Md. Asadullah

"Didn't even get a chance to
see the newborn child"
Growing up in a distant place, Martyr (Shaheed) Md. Asadullah was a diligent child from a low-income household. He was born on July 1, 2000, in the Sherpur district's Rahmatpur village under Sreebardi Thana. He was born and reared in the home of his maternal grandparents because his parents divorced. He thereafter attended the nearby Baliachandi Madrasa to complete his studies up to the ninth grade. After the death of his maternal grandfather, he had to stop his studies. Then his uncle brought him to Dhaka and managed a restaurant job for him. Besides that, after coming to Dhaka, he started doing various jobs including car repair and driving. He got married to Noorani Khatun on September 1, 2023. Following the marriage, he used to live in his in-laws’ house. His father-in-law was a vegetable seller. From his hard-earned money, he spent 170,000 Taka to buy a Laguna (locally manufactured vehicle for transport) for Asadullah. Martyr Asadullah used to manage his livelihood and family expenses with the money earned by Laguna. At the time of his martyrdom, his wife was pregnant of 8 months.
The Incident of Martyrdom
The number of people killed and injured by the joint attacks of the administration and the ruling party terrorists during the anti-discrimination movement of the students and the general masses in July of 2024. People from all walks of life, including farmers, laborers, elderly people, fishermen, potters, and students, flocked to the streets and Asadullah was one of them. He arrived in Azampur with his Laguna at 3 p.m. on July 18. The agitating students and the general people had already been over there in a face-to-face position against the police members.
To save the country from the hands of the oppressive ruler, Asadullah got down from his Laguna and joined the student-public movement. From noon that day, the police and Chhatra League terrorists were throwing tear shells and bullets at the students and the public. Asadullah was stationed right next to the Uttara police station in Azampur. He was motivating the public and students to stay on the street. Around 5:00 p.m, when the two sides were fighting, three bullets fired by the terrorists and police penetrated his stomach and exited subsequently. He was taken to Uttara Crescent Hospital right away by the students who were there. Around 8:00 p.m. Asadullah was declared death while undergoing treatment at the hospital. His wife was pregnant of 8 months at that time.
Statement of Shaheed Asadullah's neighbor
"Asadullah is our neighbor," Ibrahim, Asadullah's neighbor, remarked. He was friendly and courteous. He used to welcome us and make easy conversation. He was used to take care of us. On July 18, he warned me not to go to Azampur because of the firing there. However, I learned in the evening that Asadullah had been shot and killed.
Shaheed Md. Asadullah at a glance
Name : Md. Asadullah
Religion : Islam
Educational Qualification : Ninth grade
Date of Birth and Age : 01-07-2000; 24 years old
Date of Injury : July 18, 2024
Date of Martyrdom : July 18, 2024
Place : Uttara Crescent Hospital
Time of Martyrdom : 8 PM
Place of Incident : Azampur, next to Uttara East Police Station
Assailant : Police of the autocratic government
Current Location of Martyr's Grave : Sreebardi, Sherpur
Permanent Address : Village: Rahmatpur, Union: Baliachandi, Thana: Sreebardi, District: Sherpur
Current Address : House: Madhyapara, Area: Sarkarpura, Thana: Uttarkhan, District: Dhaka
Father : Md. Jainuddin, Age: 65 years
Mother : Mst. Rasheda Begum, Profession and Age: Housewife, 55 years
Source of Income : From Laguna driving. Route: Helal Market-Abdullapur
Monthly Income : Approximately 25 thousand Taka
Family Members : 3
Wife : Noorani Khatun
Age : 20, Date of Marriage: September 1, 2023
Children : No children, but an 8-month-old child is in the womb of his wife during his martyrdom
Family Information : Parents divorced at his young age; mother remarried later