Tarek Ahmed

"Tarek never got to hear
his child say ’father’”
Shaheed Tarek Ahmed was a painter by profession. He got married just two years before his Martyrdom. He had a 4-month-old child. He was a very good person. Due to poverty, he could not fulfill any of his life's desires. When a beautiful baby boy was born in Tarek's house, joy descended into his life. He thought his son would grow up to be a good person and fulfill his dreams. But death was Tarek’s ultimate fate. His dreams were never realized. He had to give his life due to the attack of the Awami League goons.
Shaheed Tarek Ahmed was born in 2001 in a poor family in Nidanpur village of Biyanibazar, Sylhet. He lost his father in his childhood. His mother, Mosammat Iranunnesa, is an elderly woman of 55 years old. Due to economic hardship within the family and his father's untimely death, he could not continue his studies. He started working as a painter to support his family. They did not have a house to live in. So, he lived with his family at his uncle's house.
Description of the Incident
On August 5th, there was a tense atmosphere across the country due to the anti-discrimination movement. Freedom-aspiring students and people joined the movement. To prevent the movement from spreading, the government imposed a digital crackdown. The internet was shut down across the country. As a result, all kinds of communication, domestic and international, were cut off. Professionals, journalists, laborers, rickshaw pullers, van drivers, and working-class people all took to the streets that day to demand their rights. Shaheed Tarek Ahmed was one of them.
That afternoon, Shaheed Tarek Ahmed joined the protesters in Biyanibazar, Sylhet, with his friends. When the procession reached in front of the Police Station, the autocratic Hasina's killer police force opened indiscriminate fire on the protesters. Hundreds were injured and fell to the ground due to police gunfire. Many others died on the spot. Initially, two pellet bullets hit Shaheed Tarek Ahmed. Another bullet hit his chest. People started running in panic. Tarek Ahmed died on the spot after being shot. The Shaheed's lifeless body lay on the concrete road. The protesters were scattered. The police dragged Shaheed Tarek Mahmud's body into the police station and left it in a pile of bodies. Upon hearing the news of her son's death, his mother and sister rushed to the police station. The mother trembled in fear when she saw her son's body inside the dark cell. With the help of the mosque's muezzin, his family was able to identify his body. His family was plunged into a sea of grief. The mother's wailing, the wife's crying, and the sister's screams drew the locals. 4-month-old son, Arian Ahmed Rafi, does not know that he will never be able to call his father again.
Burial
On August 6th, after Fajr prayers, the Shaheed's body was brought home. His burial and funeral were completed there.
Family Situation
Shaheed Tarek Ahmed lost his father in his childhood. Only those who have lost their fathers know how difficult a fatherless world is. His mother is elderly, 55 years old. He has a younger sister. He got married two years before his Martyrdom. He had a son. The son is 4 months old. Their own house is very old and dilapidated. They do not have the ability to renovate it. So, he took shelter with his wife, child, mother, and sister at his uncle's house. He used to support his family by working as a painter. His death has brought a crisis to the family. Who will run the household? And who will take responsibility for the 4-month-old child?
Personal Information of the Shaheed at a Glance
Name : Shaheed Tarek Ahmed
Occupation : Painter
Date of Birth : 01/01/2001
Place of Birth : Biyanibazar, Sylhet
Father : Deceased Rafiq Uddin
Mother : Mosa: Iranunnesa
Date of Injury : August 5, 2024
Date of Martyrdom : August 5, 2024
Permanent Address : Kotukhalipar, Mollapor, Biyanibazar, Sylhet
Proposals
1. Construct a permanent house for the Shaheed's family.
2. Provide a one-time financial grant and regular monthly allowance.
3. Ensure all expenses of the Shaheed's family are covered.