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Incident Details & Martyrdom Narrative
Shaheed Hazrat Billal was born on May 8, 2004, in Kaltapara village, Jampur Union, Narayanganj District. He used to sell velpuri and jhalmuri with his father in Narayanganj city. He planned to go abroad and had prepared a passport. On August 5, 2024, he was shot and Martyred in a combined attack by Jubo League, Chhatra League, police, and BGB.
Context of Martyrdom
August 5, 2024, was the last day of the autocratic ruler murderer Hasina's regime. On that day, the leaders of the anti-discrimination student movement announced the "March to Dhaka" program. Shaheed Billal took part in the "March to Dhaka" program and stationed himself at Jatrabari Mayor Hanif Toll Plaza. At 1:00 PM, Jubo League, Chhatra League, Awami League, Police, and BGB jointly launched an armed attack on the freedom-seeking students and people. A bullet hit Shaheed Billal's forehead, and he fell to the ground. Local people admitted the bullet-wounded Shaheed Billal to Dhaka Medical College Hospital. He breathed his last at midnight while undergoing treatment.
Special Information about the Shaheed's Family
Shaheed Hazrat Billal was born into a destitute family. His father, Md. Hossain, has no homestead or land. Md. Hossain used to sell velpuri and jhalmuri on the footpath with his sons. One of his two brothers is Al Mamun (24), who runs a footpath business. The other brother, Chan Manik (16), is unemployed.
Personal Information of the Shaheed at a Glance
Name : Shaheed Hazrat Billal
Father's Name : Md. Hossain (53)
Mother's Name : Taslima Begum
Date of Birth : May 8, 2004
Permanent Address : Village- Kaltapara, Union: Jampur, Thana: Sonargaon, District: Narayanganj
Present Address : Mecca Nagar, CI Khola, Prainadi East Para, Siddhirganj, Narayanganj
Marital Status : Unmarried
Place of Injury : Jatrabari, Dhaka
Time of Injury : August 5, 2024
Time of Martyrdom : 1:00 PM
Attackers : Awami League, Jubo League, Chhatra League, police, and BGB
Proposals
1. Build a permanent residence for the Shaheed's family.
2. Arrange regular allowances for the Shaheed's family.
3. Create income sources for the Shaheed's father and two younger brothers.
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Quranic Verse
Never think of those who have been killed in the cause of Allah as dead. Rather, they are alive with their Lord, receiving provision. (Surah Al-Imran 3:169)
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Hadith Sharif
Abdullah ibn Masud (RA) reported: The Messenger of Allah (SAW) said, "The souls of the martyrs are in the bodies of green birds." (Sahih Muslim 1887)