Sheikh Noyon Hossain

Despite great difficulties, Md. Ali Hossain used to support a large family of nine people, including seven children, in Kamal Khani hamlet of Baniachong Upazila, Habiganj district, with the money he earned from operating a rickshaw. His 16-year-old lone son, Sheikh Noyon, was suddenly left to handle the family's responsibilities owing to a physical sickness. After three daughters, Shaheed Sheikh Noyon Hossain was born on 08-03-2004 as if to help sustain a low-income family. From his childhood, Sheikh Noyon had to do various jobs to cope up with the financial difficulties of the family. He did not have much opportunity to study to bring a smile to his family's face. When Sheikh Noyon was an 18-year-old youth, his father passed away.
After buying an auto-rickshaw on loan, the family was doing well. But the problem arose when Sheikh Noyon reached fourth grade in the village primary school. Despite this, he had a genuine love for education and students. That is why he was at the forefront of the anti-discrimination student movement, fighting for the just rights of the student community. He could not stay at home while this movement was going on. Finally, he left forever after making the movement successful. Shaheed Sheikh Noyon Hossain was an extremely good boy. Noyon regularly offered prayers. Noyon was always an exemplary boy to his friends. He always behaved well with his neighbors. Noyon was very brave. He could never tolerate lies and injustice.
Noyon repeatedly spoke of Shaheed Abu Saeed. He would tell his friends, "You all look at Abu Saeed, how he sacrificed his valuable life. Like Shaheed Abu Saeed, I too will be a brave warrior. If only I could sacrifice my life for this country! If only I could stand by these oppressed students and people, even in exchange for my life, then I would consider myself fortunate." He developed himself as a responsible, truthful, sociable, and cheerful boy towards his family.
Shaheed Sheikh Noyon Hossain's Shahadat
Noyon was very brave. He could never tolerate lies and injustice. Noyon repeatedly spoke of Abu Saeed. He would say, "Look at how Abu Saeed sacrificed his valuable life. I too will be a brave warrior like Abu Saeed." He was known to his villagers as a good person, responsible towards his family, truthful, sociable, and cheerful.
In Bangladesh, as part of the quota reform movement, from July 1, 2024, students protesting under the banner of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement announced a program of laying siege in support of their four-point demand. Finally, after overcoming various hurdles, on August 3, 2024, at Shaheed Minar, the coordinator Nahid Islam declared the "One-Step Movement for Resignation of the Government." Initially, on August 6, the anti-discrimination movement declared "Long March to Dhaka." However, considering the circumstances, the coordinators moved the schedule one day ahead and announced it on August 5.
In many districts, incidents of attacks and counter-attacks, clashes, and shootings occurred around the movement. Approximately 108 ordinary students and citizens were killed. As in various other districts of the country, a one-step movement demanding the downfall of the dictatorship also took place in Habiganj. On August 5th, around 11 AM, like other days, Sheikh Noyon Hossain joined the movement to overthrow the autocrat along with his student friends. The students marched towards Baniachong police station. Sheikh Noyon Hossain was at the front of the procession. He was raising slogans with all his heart and emotion. The strength of Sheikh Noyon Hossain's slogans seemed to infuse the students behind him with a hundred times more energy. But at the behest of the dictatorial Awami League leader Sheikh Hasina, some of her police-named terrorists and local Awami League goons prepared to fire upon the procession.
First, there was a chase and counter-chase. Suddenly, the police and terrorist Awami League began using their maximum force. The police, who are paid with the hard-earned money of the people of the country, began firing rubber bullets and bullets at the general students and public. A little later, seeing the fearless Sheikh Noyon leading the slogans, the police fired rubber bullets and bullets at him. A rubber bullet hit him in the nose, and then a bullet struck the upper part of his forehead, causing his brain to come out from the other side.
The members of the six-person family, for whom Noyon was the sole provider, were left helpless. This is how the only son of a brave and responsible family left this world while fighting for the truth. It is the end of a heroic and courageous individual, the only son of his mother, the last hope of income for his family, and the light in the eyes of the local community.
The history of the conflict between truth and falsehood dates back to the beginning of time. Allah's most beloved and fearless warriors have always strived to uphold the eternal truth. On the other hand, those who are known as the bearers of falsehood, those whose hearts are pierced by the truth like an arrow, have always tried to stifle this eternal truth. In the history of Bangladesh, justice and fairness have been repeatedly targeted for destruction. The Awami League terrorist organization was born to oppose the truth. That is why they have repeatedly tried to eliminate those who want to walk the path of truth through imprisonment, torture, murder, forced disappearance, and hanging. But in the history of the world, no tyrant, despite all their efforts, could suppress the people who champion the path of justice and fairness. The illegitimate Awami League leader Sheikh Hasina could not succeed as well. The genocidal Sheikh Hasina wanted to remain in office on August 5, 2024, even by murdering thousands of students. But the dream of the autocrat Sheikh Hasina was not materialized and will not be in this country. Because this land owns lots of heroic souls like Shaheed Sheikh Noyon Hossain who are ready to sacrifice lives for the sake of the country.
Shaheed Sheikh Noyon's Wishes
Due to family poverty, he could not study much. He ended his educational life after the fourth grade. But he had the desire and ambition to become a highly educated person. On the day of his death, he said to his mother, "I want to do something for the country." He always said that he wanted to stay on the path of truth and always fight against falsehood. He would tell his mother, "Mother, I will go abroad soon to alleviate your suffering." He would also say, "We have a problem with our living quarters, and that problem will be solved. Mother, please be patient for a few days."
Comments from Locals about Shaheed Sheikh Noyon Hossain
Shaheed Noyon was such a person that despite living in poverty, he never earned illegally. He was never engaged any bad habits. He never smoked. On Fridays, he would go to the mosque first to offer Jummah prayers. Despite being in need himself, he tried his best to stand by the poor and needy.
A Glimpse of the Shaheed's Personal Information
Name : Sheikh Noyon Hossain
Father : Late Ali Hossain
Mother : Jorina Begum
Permanent Address : Village: Kamal Khani, Union: Kamal Khani,
: Police Station: Baniachong, District: Habiganj
Current Address : (Same as above) Kamal Khani, Baniachong, Habiganj
Marital Status : Unmarried
Siblings : Six sisters
: 1. Tuina Akter (24): Married, Sister
: 2. Suhina Akter (22): Married, Sister
: 3. Airin Akter (21): Unmarried (Currently a garment worker in Dhaka), Sister
: 4. Tofa (13): Studying in Sixth Grade, Sister
: 5. Sumoni (11): Fourth Grade, Sister
: 6. Rohini (7): First Grade, Sister
Family's
Source of Income : Through Sheikh Noyon Hossain's driving of an auto-rickshaw
Sheikh Noyon
Hossain's Wish : "I want to do something for the country."
Place of Shahadat : In front of Baniachong Police Station
Date and Time of
Shahadat : August 5, 2024, 12:00 PM (Noon)
Assailants : Police
Type of Attack : Shot in the head, with the brain coming out. He was Martyred immediately.
Funeral
Prayer (Janazah) : 06-08-2024, 10:00 AM
Location of
Shaheed's Grave : Family graveyard at his own home.