Joy Ahmed Hasan

Shaheed Joy Ahmed Hasan was an exceptionally good person. He regularly offered his prayers and also invited others to pray. He often went to Tabligh Jamaat for the service of Din (Islamic religion). He was a thoroughly good man. He treated everyone well, and everyone was charmed by his gentle manners. Despite being needy, he never begged anyone for help.
Shaheed Joy Ahmed Hasan was born in 2006 in South Raygarh, Sylhet. His father's name is Mr. Surai Mia and his mother's name is Mosa. Salma Begum. The Shaheed's family has eight members. He lost his father at a very young age. They lived in a small mud house with many siblings. Due to poverty, Joy Ahmed left his studies and started working as a tailor. He took over the responsibility of his family at a young age.
Joy Ahmed Hasan was martyred while taking a stand against the autocratic regime in the July movement. He was injured by the autocrat's bullets on July 35th (August 4th) and died. Joy's death sent a wave of grief through his family. The name of this great hero will forever be etched in people's hearts.
How He Became a Shaheed
The history of sacrificing oneself for the country with a noble vow is written by only a few. Those who sacrifice their lives for the country become an inspiration not only for themselves but for the entire nation. Their great self-sacrifice then becomes the protective shield of the country's independence, sovereignty, and prosperity. Such individuals not only physically but also mentally and morally protect the nation. Their courage and dedication become a beacon for the next generation. In the pages of history, the names of the heroes who sacrificed themselves for the country are written in gold letters, and they live forever in the hearts of the nation. One such brave young man is Shaheed Joy Ahmed Hasan.
Bloody July was not ending. On July 35 (August 4), an announcement was declared from the mosque to stand by the students and the people. Sacrificing the illusion of life, Shaheed Joy Ahmed Hasan joined the movement. Standing in front of Sylhet's British Ideal School, he started chanting slogans like, "Justice, Justice," "Direct Action Against Discrimination," "Compromise or Struggle? Struggle, Struggle!"
The killer police fired rubber bullets, tear gas, and sound grenades to disperse the protesters. The BGB joined the police there. The students and the people tried to resist the police by throwing bricks and stones. But when the autocratic Hasina's pet police force suddenly opened fire, the students and the people could not stay there. Burning in the smoke of tear gas began in the eyes. One after another, ordinary students were shot and fell face down on the road. A bullet hit Shaheed Joy Ahmed Hasan's chest.
The students rescued him and took him to Sylhet Ibn Sina Hospital. Lying on the hospital bed, he writhed in pain, and around 8 o'clock at night, his innocent soul flew away from his body. Shaheed Joy left, leaving behind an indelible inspirational memory.
Statements of close relatives about the Shaheed
Describing the incident, his elder brother Mansur Alam said, "On the morning of August 4, when the announcement was made through the mosque's microphone to stand by the students and the people, Shaheed Joy Ahmed Hasan joined the procession. He turned off his mobile phone, saying that his mother would call him. Suddenly, a police bullet hit his chest. The students present there carried him to the hospital. At 8 o'clock at night, he sacrificed his life and went to the land of no return, leaving behind many memories."
Family status
His father is no more. The number of family members is 8. Theirs is a family of many siblings. To support the poor family, he used to work as a tailor. All the family members of the small mud house live together in a cramped condition. They have no cultivable land. The economic condition is very bad.
Funeral Prayer (Janazah)
After Shaheed Joy Ahmed's Shahadat, many complications arose with his body. His body was handed over to the family without any post-mortem. Pressure was applied from the administration to bury him quickly. Later, he was buried in his village graveyard in a hurry.
A Glimpse of the Shaheed's Personal Information
Name : Shaheed Joy Ahmed Hasan
Profession : Tailor
Date of Birth : 08/02/2006
Place of Birth : South Raygarh, Sylhet
Father : Mr. Md. Surai Mia
Mother : Salma Begum
Date of Injury : August 4, 2024, 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Place of Incident : In front of British Ideal School, Sylhet
Date of Shahadat : August 4, 2024, 8:00 PM
Proposals
1. Ensure the Shaheed's recognition by the state.
2. Provide housing.
3. Provide a one-time financial grant to the Shaheed's family.
4. Ensure the future security of all family members.