Afikul Islam Saad

"Mom, don't worry, if I die, people will call you the mother of a hero"
Shaheed Afikul Islam was born on March 30, 2006, in Dargram, Saturia Thana, Manikganj. His father's name is Shafiqul Islam, and his mother's name is Anjuman Ara. Shaheed Saad moved to Dhaka with his parents at a young age. From childhood, he was very talented and intelligent. He received excellent moral education from his parents. He impressed everyone with his honesty and good morals throughout his life. He had a deep love for Islam. He considered his younger brother Sajidul Islam as a friend. His dream was for the country and Islam. He wanted the country to develop through the victory of Islam. He was a 12th-grade science student at Savar Cantonment Public School and College. Despite having big dreams, the Awami terrorist forces killed him through the police, thwarting his dreams.
Description of the Incident
"Mom, don't worry, if I die, people will call you the mother of a hero, you will get the honor of a Shaheed's mother. Everyone will respect you." On August 5th, when Saad was leaving home to join the anti-discrimination student-public movement and his mother tried to stop him, he said these words and left. This was Saad's last conversation with his mother.
Saad was the elder of two brothers. Saad's mother, Anjuman Ara, said that her last conversation with Afikul Islam Saad was when he was just leaving home. He asked her for 20 taka, saying he was going to meet friends. Then Saad left with that money. At that time, she repeatedly forbade him from going to the movement. Shortly after, Afikul Islam Saad was shot in the head in front of Hardinge School, located between Savar Upazila and Thana. Anjuman Ara further said that as soon as Saad left, her younger son Sajidul also left the house. Then she heard the sound of gunfire. Locals persuaded Sajidul to go home. Sajidul told her that Saad had gone to the movement. She repeatedly called to find out about him. They spoke twice in the afternoon. When she called for the third time at 3 pm, he didn't answer the phone. Then she felt uneasy. A short while later, she received a call from an unknown number. They said, "Auntie, Afikul has been hit in the head, we are taking him to the local Dhamrai Upazila Health Complex." After a while, they called again and said, "He was not kept here, we are taking him to Ganoshasthaya Hospital, please come." Then they all rushed to the hospital and saw her son lying unconscious with bullet wounds. As his condition deteriorated, he was quickly admitted to the ICU of Enam Medical College and Hospital in Savar.
After three days of treatment, Saad died on the morning of August 8th. Saad's death shattered a family's dreams. Saad's parents cannot accept the death of their beloved son. It is known that from the beginning of the anti-discrimination student-public movement, Saad expressed his support by posting various protest posts on social media. On August 4th, he posted on Facebook, "Could be a new rise." Then he wrote, "The history of the country that started with blood will require blood to rewrite that history." Saad's father, Shafiqul Islam, said, "I am shocked at what happened. My whole family is in disarray. How will we overcome this grief?" He said that on the morning of the 8th, when the doctors said Saad was no more, he went to Saad and called him "father" three times. But his father did not rise.
His son Saad was very talented. He received scholarships in the fifth and eighth grades. He dreamed of becoming a graphic designer. He got GPA 5 in SSC. Although he was not interested in jobs, a visit to Saad's house revealed his various award trophies and dreams written on his study table. Everything was finished by a bullet. The trophies are adorning the corners of the house. Everything is there, only Saad is missing. From morning to noon, from evening to night, parents and brother are still waiting. But Saad does not return. Losing her son, mother Anjuman Ara finds the memories of her beloved son in album photos and playing trophies kept in the cupboard. Father Shafiqul Islam and beloved younger brother Sajidul Islam cannot accept Saad's absence. His younger brother Sajidul said, "Although Saad was my elder brother, our relationship was like friends. He loved me very much. He shared everything with me. He took me with him wherever he went. I don't understand why he didn't take me with him that day. I ask everyone to pray for my brother."
Shaheed's Father's Statement
Saad used to go to the mosque regularly and sit down to read after prayers. He always sought Allah's pleasure through the satisfaction of his parents. He respected his parents.
Personal Information of the Shaheed at a Glance
Name : Afikul Islam Saad
Date of Birth : 30-03-2006
Place of Birth : Dargram Saturia, Manikganj
Occupation : Student, Savar Cantonment Public School & College, 12th Grade, Science Division
Present Address : House: D-85
Area : Purbo Kayetpara, Thana: Dhamrai, District: Dhaka
Permanent Address : Dargram, Saturia, Manikganj
Father's Name : Md. Shafiqul Islam (53), General Practitioner
Mother's Name : Anjuman Ara (38), Housewife
Attacker : Police
Place and Time of Injury : Hardinge School and College Gate, Dhamrai, Dhaka
Date and Time : 05-08-2024, 3:30 PM
Date, Time, and
Place of Death : 08-08-2024, 7:30 PM, Enam Medical College Hospital Dhaka
Funeral : 09-08-2024, 2:30 PM
Graveyard : Dargram Graveyard, Saturia, Manikganj
Proposal : Regular monthly assistance can be provided.