Md. Sohel Rana

Md. Sohel Rana was born on February 11, 2002, in Bhuiyapara Shiuli Bari village, Ward No. 3, Deola Union, Borhanuddin Upazila, Bhola District, Barisal Division. For the sake of livelihood, Sohel Rana left his birthplace and moved to the city of dreams, Dhaka. He lived in the Adabor area of Dhaka with his wife, infant daughter, and elderly mother. He was barely managing his family by working in a garment factory in Adabor. Meanwhile, the country of the red and green flag was then floating in the tide of the quota reform movement. When the killer government ignored the students' heartfelt and logical demands, the first phase of the quota reform movement turned into an anti-discrimination student movement, and at the final stage, that movement moved towards a one-point demand, namely, the fall of the government.
Description of the Martyr's Tragic Incident
On the memorable August 5th, after 17 years of brutal torture, oppression, tyranny, suppression, and lack of freedom, when the news of the resignation and escape from the country of the most infamous autocrat Sheikh Hasina spread everywhere, the general public, young and old, and people of all levels of the country took to the streets in the natural joy of liberation from the massive stone that had been pressing on their chests. Like everyone else, Sohel Rana also went out to enjoy the natural essence of long-held freedom, but the killer's claws had not yet ended, as evidenced by our martyr Md. Sohel Rana.
When he and many others like him were moving forward in front of Adabor police station to celebrate the new sun of freedom by taking to the streets, the killer police force, ignoring the demands of the freedom-loving people, started indiscriminate and brutal firing on them. Three bullets fired by the killers pierced Sohel's chest and exited, and one bullet pierced the martyr's left eye. Immediately, Sohel's fresh blood reddened this green land, and the bullet-wounded Sohel fell into the lap of death on the spot, proving the logic of this Bangladeshi flag once again, leaving the illusion of this world forever before tasting the pure air of this country after independence.
According to the martyr's wife, after her husband was shot, the protesting students there quickly took her husband to Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital. After taking him there, the doctor on duty at the hospital identified Sohel Rana as dead and said that he had died on the spot. His wife also said that they did not have a phone, so they learned the news of Sohel Rana's death directly through a friend of Sohel Rana. Then they quickly went to Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital and saw Sohel Rana lying on a bed in the hospital's veranda. Then the doctor gave them several medical certificates and told them to take the body away. They did not autopsy the body and, with the help of Anjuman Mofidul Haque authorities, after bathing and shrouding the body, they completed the first funeral in Adabor and started for Sohel Rana's village home in Bhola with the body. The next day, on August 6, after the Asr prayer, the second funeral was held, and the martyr was buried in his family graveyard.
Comments/Statements/Feelings of Neighbors/ Friends/Classmates/Close Relatives about the Martyr
According to the martyr's wife, Selina Begum, "Her husband was a very good person. He participated in all kinds of logical movements from the beginning, although he did not have much opportunity to study, but he always wanted to study and expressed solidarity with the students' demands. Her husband was completely innocent, and she demands a fair investigation and trial of this murder. At the same time, she is very worried about the future of her daughter and demands a proper solution from the appropriate authorities."
The martyr's brother-in-law, Md. Irshadul Islam, said, "His brother-in-law always participated in logical movements. Previously, he had participated in all logical movements, including the 2018 quota reform movement and the safe road movement. And in the 2024 movement, he tried his best to participate in the movement in between his work. He was very interested in studying."
The president of Adabor Workers Welfare Federation said on the phone, "Sohel Rana used to work under them. The always smiling, amiable Sohel Rana was a very hardworking and responsible boy. He had a very good relationship with everyone. They want proper justice for this murder. And demand that the appropriate authorities conduct a fair investigation and take appropriate measures to ensure the future of Sohel Rana's 18-month-old daughter."
Special Information about the Martyr's Family
1. There is no house in the martyr's village home.
2. The martyr's widow, Selina Begum, is currently staying at her father's house in Chuadanga with her 18-month-old daughter, Taiyeba.
Description of the Martyr's Family's Current Financial Situation:
The martyr's family has a small amount of land related to the homestead in their village. Approximately 10 decimals. Sohel Rana was the sole breadwinner of the family. Currently, in the absence of the breadwinner, Sohel Rana's widow and his 18-month-old daughter are living a miserable life at his wife's father's house.
Proposals for Assistance to the Martyr's Family:
The family of martyr Sohel Rana is not financially solvent, so his family needs special assistance. It is worth mentioning that Sohel Rana's village home is in Bhola district, Barisal, but Sohel Rana's wife's father's house is in Chuadanga district, Khulna division. The martyr's widow is staying at her father's house in Chuadanga with her 18-month-old daughter. A special financial fund can be arranged for the martyr's daughter, and this is very important. Otherwise, the future of the little child Taiyeba may not be smooth. Therefore, for the protection of her future life, her beautiful upbringing, education expenses, and various other matters, Sohel Rana's family deserves special financial assistance.

Martyr's Personal ProfileName : Md. Sohel Rana
Father : Late Abdul Haque
Mother : Safia Khatun, Profession: Housewife
Profession : Garment worker
Permanent Address : Village: Bhuiyapara Shiuli Bari, Union: Ward No. 3 Deola
Thana: Borhanuddin, District: Bhola
Current Address : Neighborhood: Shanir Bil, Area: Adabor, Thana: Mohammadpur
District: Dhaka Number of Family Members: 4
Place of Incident : In front of Adabor Police Station
Assailant/Killer : Adabor Police Station Police members
Time of Injury : August 5, 2024, approximately 5:00 PM
Date, Time, and Place of Death : August 5, 2024, approximately 5:20 PM
Place of Martyr's Burial : He was buried in his family graveyard at his home in Bhola
Total Number of Martyr's Family Members: 4
1. Wife, Name: Selina Begum, Age: 18, Educational Qualification: Eighth Grade, Profession: Housewife
2. Daughter, Name: Taiyeba, Age: 18 months
3. Mother, Name: Shafia Khatun, Age: 55, Profession: Housewife