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Incident Details & Martyrdom Narrative
Shaheed Parvez Hawlader was born in Siddhirganj, Narayanganj district, on November 25, 1999. Born into an extremely poor family, Shaheed Parvez Hawlader ended his education at an early age and started working in a tea stall in search of livelihood. A tea shop employee, Shaheed Parvez Hawlader, lived a humble life in a rented house with his elderly mother on a meager salary. He was Martyred by bullet wounds on August 5, 2024, in the pre-victory moment, by the combined attack of Jubo League, Chhatra League, police, and BGB.
Shaheed's Dream
Parvez Hawlader was a vibrant young man of twenty-five. The youngest of five siblings, the family's beloved boy dreamed of going abroad. Then, he would build a beautiful house. He would live in that house with his mother. Although he could not build a house, the locals named a road after Parvez. Because a bullet shattered his dream of building a house. Parvez's life lamp went out. Parvez, who participated in the quota reform movement, died from a bullet wound to the head just two hours before the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government.
In the morning, he posted his last status on Facebook from his ID: "Allah, you are a good planner, Allah, take care of every person's life in Bangladesh. Do what is good for the country and the people, Allah. May no mother's lap be empty today. Ameen." And on the field of the movement, he told his friends, "If I die, don't leave my dead body, deliver it to the family, so that I am not buried as an unclaimed body."
Circumstances of Martyrdom
Although Shaheed Parvez Hawlader's birthplace was Siddhirganj, Narayanganj, he lived in Dhaka in search of livelihood. Despite being a mere employee of a tea shop, he joined the anti-discrimination student movement. August 5 was the last day of the autocratic killer Hasina's rule. On this day,
the leaders of the anti-discrimination student movement announced the "March to Dhaka" program. Like all the freedom-loving people of Bangladesh, Shaheed Parvez also participated in the "March to Dhaka" program and took a stand with the anti-discrimination student-public in the Shanir Akhra area of Jatrabari. The Hasina government, desperate to protect its throne, planned a final, deadly blow and decided on a massive massacre. But that plan was thwarted by the activities of the patriotic army. Nevertheless, the Awami goons snd killers and their accomplices were active in the field. Finally, they tucked their tails and their protector and patron, killer Hasina, fled to Delhi, India. In the very pre-victory moment, at 12:25 pm, in the Shanir Akhra area of Jatrabari, Jubo League, Chhatra League, Awami League, police, and BGB launched an armed attack on the freedom-loving student-public. Shaheed Parvez Hawlader was Martyred on the spot by bullet wounds. The bullet fired by the terrorists entered Shaheed Parvez Hawlader's mouth and exited through the back of his head.
Comments about the Shaheed
Parvez's elder sister, Selina Akhtar, said, "My sister Roksana and my daughter Mahmuda Akhtar and I went to the Signboard area for a few days for the quota reform movement." When students were being killed one after another, Parvez said, "You stay at home. If you die from a bullet, that's one thing. And if you don't die and become crippled, you won't be able to marry off your daughter. Her future will be ruined." Then I told him, "Okay, if we don't go to the movement, then you can't go either." He said, "Okay," but left in the morning saying he was going to have breakfast. When I called him at 10 am, he said, "I'm fine, don't worry." I told him, "Be careful." He said, "There's no problem." When I called him again at 11 am, he said, "I'm fine." At 11:30 am, he told his friend Mohsin, "If I die, don't leave my dead body, deliver it to the family, so that I am not buried as an unclaimed body."
After 12 o'clock, Shakil called and said Parvez had died. In a tearful voice, Selina Akhtar said, "Parvez used to say, 'I was a student. How can I sit at home during the students' movement? I am with them even if I have to give my life.' He could not study much due to financial constraints. He used to work in a gas cylinder shop in the area and help the family a little. And he used to say, 'Send me abroad. I will go abroad and build a house in this Nimaikashari. I will live in that house with everyone.' I used to say, 'Where will we get so much money?' 'Be patient, I will send you abroad when the money is arranged.' He used to say, 'There is no problem in dreaming. Allah will fulfill the dream.' But my brother's dream remained a dream."
Parvez's mother, Hasi Begum, said, "Our village home in Munshiganj's Tongibari Dighirpar area has been destroyed by river erosion. We left the village 35-40 years ago. My husband, Mojibur Rahman, used to ferry at Dhaka's Sadarghat. We took shelter in Kaliganj Char. Then, when Parvez was 6 years old, we moved to a rented house in the Nimaikashari area. We have nothing in the village. So, we became voters here. Parvez's father died 14 months ago. Parvez, the youngest of all, was my very beloved child. He used to eat from my hand every now and then. I fed him with my own hands on the night of August 4th. Today, my father (Parvez) is no more." Hasi Begum broke down in tears. Crying, she said, "I don't want anything. May people not forget my son. He was Martyred for the people of the country. May the government write his name as a Shaheed."
Special Information about the Shaheed's Family
Shaheed Parvez Hawlader was born into a completely destitute family. His father, Mojibur Halder, died long ago. His family consisted of his sixty-plus, sick, elderly mother. There is no homestead or land from his father. His elder brother, Faruk Hawlader (46), is married and has a separate family. His sisters, Halima Begum (40), Selima Begum (36), and Roksana Akhtar (27), are housewives. His mother is currently living a lonely and destitute life.
Personal Information of the Shaheed at a Glance
Name : Shaheed Parvez Hawlader
Father's Name : Late Md. Mojibur Halder
Mother's Name : Hasi Begum (60)
Date of Birth : November 25, 1999
Permanent Address : Village- Nimaikashari, Union: Siddhirganj, Thana: Siddhirganj, District: Siddhirganj
Present Address : Nimaikashari, Siddhirganj, Narayanganj
Marital Status : Unmarried
Place of Injury : Kajla Jatrabari, Dhaka
Time of Injury : August 5, 2024
Time of Martyrdom : 12:25 PM Those who Attacked
and Martyred : Jubo League, Chhatra League, Police, and BGB
Proposals
1. Build a permanent residence for the Shaheed's family.
2. Arrange a regular allowance for the Shaheed's elderly mother.
3. Bear the medical expenses of the Shaheed's elderly mother.
News Link
https://m.siddhirganj.com/news.php?news=122882