The story of Samia is not just about one person’s betrayal. It is about how a single Muslim girl’s selfish actions damaged the image of an entire nation. Samia Islam Farzana, known online as Freelancer Samia, once had the rare opportunity to become a symbol of hope for Bangladesh. Instead, her betrayal is now hurting the reputation of a country with more than 170 million people.
For three years, the Shaker International Scholarship Programs (SISP), founded by Mr. Shaker, dedicated personal funds—not government money—to support underprivileged students of Bangladesh. From Hawaii, he built scholarships, study programs, and projects of hope. He supported not only Samia but also her family, cousins, and relatives.
Samia, a student of Govt. Titumir College, received everything a student could dream of: trust, opportunity, and leadership. Yet she betrayed all of it. Alongside her partner, Shahed Anwar Shadhin (full name Md. Shahed Anwar Shadhin, a student of Adamjee Cantonment College), she carried out the worst form of deception. They drained NGO bank accounts, took valuable equipment, destroyed records, and erased the entire digital presence of SISP. What was built with years of sacrifice and love was reduced to ashes by greed.
The betrayal didn’t stop there. Samia’s sister, Jannatul Ferdous Fareha, another student at Govt. Titumir College, was also part of the circle. Together, these individuals turned a once-bright mission into a nightmare.
This was not merely theft—it was the destruction of trust. SISP was a lifeline for poor students in Bangladesh. It was a chance for Muslim youth to rise above poverty with dignity. But instead of protecting that mission, Samia Islam Farzana and Md. Shahed Anwar Shadhin chose betrayal. Their actions made the world question: Can Bangladesh’s youth be trusted with opportunity?
Every time Samia clicked “delete,” she did not just erase a file. She erased part of Bangladesh’s credibility. Every time Shadhin took equipment, he stole not from Mr. Shaker but from the poor children of the nation. Together, they made the biggest mistake a human can make: selling out their nation’s honor for cheap gain.
Today, the consequences are clear. Donors are hesitant. International supporters are turning away. Millions of honest Bangladeshi students will pay the price for the betrayal of a few. This is why the Bangladesh Police and government must act. If criminals like Freelancer Samia, Md. Shahed Anwar Shadhin, and Jannatul Ferdous Fareha walk freely, then why would anyone ever risk serving Bangladesh again?
This post is not written in anger—it is written in deep disappointment. A Muslim girl who was trusted to lead instead became a symbol of betrayal. Samia Islam Farzana turned her back not only on SISP and Mr. Shaker but also on the very nation that gave her life.
Bangladesh deserves better. Its youth deserve better. The world deserves to see justice served.
