Tajuddin

Shaheed Tajuddin (39) was born on July 3, 1985, in Barkot village, Sylhet district. He was a small businessman by profession. Nine years ago, in 2015, he got married. His wife, Rumi Begum, is a homemaker. They have two young daughters. The elder daughter, Isha Jannat Talha, is 8 years old. She is a 3rd-grade student at British Ideal School. The younger daughter, Khadija Jannat, is only 2 years old. Shaheed Tajuddin earned his livelihood from the income of his stationery shop in Barkot Bazar of Golapganj Upazila and from supplying food to government officials at Golapganj Upazila Health Complex.
Tajuddin was a small businessman but his courage was not small. Despite not being affiliated with any political party in his personal life, Tajuddin felt that the demands of the student-public movement against discrimination were reasonable. Therefore, he was involved from the very beginning of the movement. This courageous man could not tolerate the injustice of the autocrat Hasina and the oppression of the students. When the fascist Hasina's fostered Chhatra League, Jubo League, and the government's hired police force were indulging in the heinous history of murder and enforced disappearances by repeatedly shutting down the internet and closing all avenues of public access., the then autocratic government was doing this. Then, being compelled, on August 4th, at approximately 11 am, the protesting students, using the mosque's microphone, called upon the local residents to stand by their side, and he (Tajuddin) joined the procession with the students and the public. Without any provocation, the police and BGB suddenly started firing on the unarmed students and the public. In the indiscriminate firing by the police, he fell to the ground near the British Ideal School, in front of the Golapganj Upazila Health Complex. Three bullets pierced his chest and abdomen. He fell into the lap of death. He did not get the opportunity to be taken to the hospital. He was martyred instantly and went to the court of his great Lord.
The then autocratic government did not cooperate in concealing the blame. No post-mortem or inquest of the body of the Shaheed Tajuddin was conducted. He was hurriedly buried without any announcement. Regarding Shaheed Tajuddin, his neighbor's aunt said, "Tajuddin was the eldest among all his brothers and sisters. He took care of the family. He was always dedicated to his family. He lived together with all his brothers and sisters and took the responsibility of running the entire family on his own shoulders."
Shaheed Tajuddin used to bear all the expenses of the family from the income of his business. They have no agricultural land, so they have to buy all food items. Tajuddin's younger brother lives abroad but has not started sending any money yet. There is no one to run the shop he left behind. Tajuddin's family of six, including his sick mother, sisters, wife, and two young daughters, is now in a helpless situation.
Personal Information of the Shaheed at a Glance
Name : Tajuddin
Date of Birth : 03/07/1985
Father's Name : Late Mokbul Ali
Mother's Name : Sufia Begum, Age: 70, Profession: Housewife
Wife's Name : Rumi Begum, Profession: Housewife
Family Members : 6 people
Number of Sons
and Daughters : Two daughters
1. Elder Daughter: Isha Jannat Talha, Age: 8 Profession: Student, Studying in 3rd grade at British Ideal School
2. Younger Daughter: Khadija Jannat, Age: 2 years
Monthly Family Income : None
Permanent Address : Village: Barkot, Union: Dhaka South, Thana: Gopalganj, District: Sylhet
Present Address : Village: Barkot, Union: Dhaka South, Thana: Gopalganj, District: Sylhet
Place of Incident : In front of the Upazila Health Complex, next to the British Ideal School
Assailant : Martyred by the killer police's bullets
Time of Injury : August 4th, from 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM
Impact
1. It is extremely urgent to arrange his mother's medical treatment, the educational expenses of his children, and the means to run the household