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'The sky was his home': Bangladeshi pilot’s wife remembers the war hero and the man

  • Saiful Azam, 80, died last week and was the only officer to serve in four countries: Pakistan, Bangladesh, Jordan and Iraq
  • Most famous for downing four Israeli planes during the 1967 Arab-Israeli war, his wife recalls a devoted family man and loyal friend
By SHEHAB SUMON ·

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