Mahmudur Rahman Saikat

There was an underlying tension throughout the streets of Dhaka city. The same topic was being discussed at tea stalls across the town. What will happen next? Campuses across the country were continuously hosting meetings and rallies demanding quota reforms. Saikat, who lived on Noorjahan Road, often reflected on his father’s business, which was burdened with debt. He would frequently express regret over his father’s plight. Despite his youth, Saikat’s consciousness was filled with dreams of a society free from discrimination.
The students’ demand was simple—education should be the only criterion for securing jobs. However, the fascist Awami government refused to acknowledge this just demand from the students. From the beginning of the movement, Saikat supported it silently. Saikat had passed his HSC from Mohammadpur Model School and College. His classmates, like him, were actively engaged in the movement. The anti-discrimination student movement began in Shahbagh, the heart of Dhaka, and soon spread to Mohammadpur. It was here that Martyr Saikat, full name Mahmudur Rahman Saikat, joined the movement.
The incident took place on July 19. The whole capital was in turmoil that day. Considering the situation, Saikat’s father, Mr. Mahbubur Rahman, called him, urging him to return home to stay safe. His concerned father repeatedly asked him to come back. However, Saikat told his father on the phone that he was going to help his friends, as his classmates had been shot. Little did anyone know that these would be Saikat’s last words to his father.
Martyr’s Profile
There was an underlying tension throughout the streets of Dhaka city. The same topic was being discussed at tea stalls across the town. What will happen next? Campuses across the country were continuously hosting meetings and rallies demanding quota reforms. Saikat, who lived on Noorjahan Road, often reflected on his father’s business, which was burdened with debt. He would frequently express regret over his father’s plight. Despite his youth, Saikat’s consciousness was filled with dreams of a society free from discrimination.
The students’ demand was simple—education should be the only criterion for securing jobs. However, the fascist Awami government refused to acknowledge this just demand from the students. From the beginning of the movement, Saikat supported it silently. Saikat had passed his HSC from Mohammadpur Model School and College. His classmates, like him, were actively engaged in the movement. The anti-discrimination student movement began in Shahbagh, the heart of Dhaka, and soon spread to Mohammadpur. It was here that Martyr Saikat, full name Mahmudur Rahman Saikat, joined the movement.
The incident took place on July 19. The whole capital was in turmoil that day. Considering the situation, Saikat’s father, Mr. Mahbubur Rahman, called him, urging him to return home to stay safe. His concerned father repeatedly asked him to come back. However, Saikat told his father on the phone that he was going to help his friends, as his classmates had been shot. Little did anyone know that these would be Saikat’s last words to his father.
Personal Profile of Martyr Mahmudur Rahman Saikat
Full Name : Mahmudur Rahman Saikat (20)
Father's Name : Mahbubur Rahman (65)
Father's Occupation : Business
Monthly Income : 25,000 BDT
Mother's Name : Afroja Rahman (45)
Mother's Occupation : Homemaker
Martyr's Date of Birth : 11/09/2004
Martyr's Occupation : Student
Educational Institution : Government Mohammadpur Model School & College, HSC Graduate
Siblings : Shahrina Afroza (24), Sabrina Afroza (20)
Permanent Address : 01 No Ward, Musapur, Sandwip, Chattogram
Current Address : Noorjahan Road, Mohammadpur, Dhaka-1207
Assailants : Rayebazar Police, Chhatra League, Jubo League, and Awami terrorist groups
Time of Injury : July 19, 3:37 PM
Time of Death : July 19, 3:40 PM, National Institute of Neurosciences Hospital
Burial Place : Mohammadpur Taj Mahal Road Graveyard