Md. Shakil Hossain

Md. Shakil Hossain was born on November 3, 2002, in Kapilatali village, Union No. 1 Uttar Hamchadi, Lakshmipur District. The Shaheed's father, Mr. Belayet Hossain, is a businessman. His mother, Parveen Akter, is a traditional housewife. Before his Martyrdom, Shakil was a BSS (Pass) student at Tongi Government College and a 3rd-year BBA student at Manarat International University. Anyone would be impressed by the etiquette of this worthy son of his parents. This valiant hero was a person of excellent character.
The Shaheed's father runs a business in Ershad Nagar area of Tongi, Gazipur. His monthly income is twelve thousand taka. At one point, Belayet Hossain's business was thriving. Currently, due to his age, he cannot move around as before. He had to keep the shop close most of the time. As a result, the profit margin decreased relatively. He was forced to dismiss the shop employee as well. The Shaheed's father had been struggling to pay the shop rent, house rent, and all household expenses. Seeing the financial strain on the family, Shakil started tutoring. He also supported the family by working as a journalist for the daily Bhorer Awaz newspaper. Gradually, the financial hardship began to decrease. Smiles returned to everyone's faces in the family.
Shakil Hossain studied at a private university, where the semester fees are higher than ordinary imtitutions. Consequently, a large sum of money was required for each semester. This led the Shaheed's father to borrow six lakh taka from close relatives for his son's education. The Shaheed was the younger brother to his three other married sisters. The Shaheed's mother suffered a stroke nine years ago and has been physically weak since then. She says, "If Shakil was ever late returning home from tutoring, I would not eat until he came back. Now my Shakil is gone. I, along his mother, are alive, yet I feel like a living corpse." Parveen Akter was almost faint while crying for her son. She always keeps Shakil's shirt close to her.
Context of Martyrdom
Shakil's elder sister, Beauty Akter, recounting her brother's last memories, said, "On July 18, at 11 AM, my brother went to the Quota Reform Movement in Uttara after finishing his tutoring. Around 3:30 PM, he called me and said, 'Sister, the situation in Uttara is very bad. I might die at any moment. Don't worry. Ask mom to pray for all of us who are fighting for our rights. I will message you before I die.' Later, I didn't even know exactly when my brother was Martyred. Today the movement is successful. The country is independent. But my brother couldn't see the fruits of the movement. May no other mother's heart be emptied like my mother's."
The Shaheed's father, Belayet Hossain, said with a tearful voice, "While I was at my village home on July 18, around 5 PM, I received the news that my son was no more. Due to various obstacles in different places that day, vehicles were not moving. I tried my best and reached Gauripur in Cumilla. By then, teachers from Manarat University and my relatives had reached Gauripur with Shakil's body. Instead of returning to Dhaka, I got into the car with them and headed towards my village home in Lakshmipur. There, in Kapilatali village, I buried my son with my own hands in the family graveyard. My son was shot and killed by the police. The bullet pierced his chest and exited through his back. I want justice for Shakil's murder. I want justice for the murder of the jewel of my heart. Shakil was my only son among my four children. Today, everything is just a memory to me. I am now living by clinging to my son's memories. I want the purpose for which my son gave his life for the sake of the country to be fulfilled. May peace return to this country in exchange for the blood of my son and all those who were Martyred."
Personal Information of the Shaheed at a Glance
Name : Md. Shakil Hossain
Date of Birth : 03/11/2002
Father : Md. Belayet Hossain
Mother : Parveen Akter
Permanent Address : Village: Kapilatali, Union: No. 1 Uttar Hamchadi,
Police Station : Lakshmipur, District: Lakshmipur
Occupation: Student
Place of Incident : In front of Azampur Uttara East Police Station
Time of Injury : July 18, 2024, 4:30 PM
Time of Martyrdom : July 18, 2024, 5:30 PM, Radical Hospital
Type of Injury : Shot in the chest
Attacker : Police
Recommendations
1. Arrangements can be made to repay the Shaheed's family's debt.
2. The Shaheed's mother's medical expenses can be provided.