Sajal Mia

Sajal Mia was killed by indiscriminate firing from the police and BGB during the students' protest demanding a rational reform of the quota system at Chittagong Road. He was born on May 6, 2005.
• Father’s Name: Md. Hasan Ali (a day laborer)
• Mother’s Name: Runa Akter (a homemaker)
• Younger Brother: Ibrahim (a second-grade student at a madrasa)
Sajal Mia's ancestral home is in Shalmodi village, Srinabashi Union, under Araihazar Police Station in Narayanganj. He lived there with his family and worked as a day laborer.
How Sajal Mia Became a Shaheed
On July 16, in Rangpur, Abu Sayeed was Martyred bravely by facing police bullets. This tragic event ignited protests across the country, with not only students but also ordinary people taking to the streets. While students enforced a complete shutdown, the government imposed a curfew.
Amidst this tense situation, on July 20, 2024, students gathered as usual at Chittagong Road in Narayanganj to continue their movement. To suppress the protests, the government deployed police and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB). One side had the protesting students, and on the other stood the heavily armed forces.
During this time, Sajal Mia, in search of work, arrived at Chittagong Road. Around 10 AM, the police and BGB suddenly opened indiscriminate fire on the protesting students and civilians. A bullet struck Sajal Mia directly in the forehead, and he immediately collapsed to the ground. In that moment, he embarked on his journey to eternity. Under the direct orders of the autocratic Sheikh Hasina, her armed forces Martyred Sajal.
Sajal’s sacrifice for the nation will never be forgotten. We will always remember him as a proud soldier of a new, free Bangladesh, cherishing his memory deep within our hearts.
More About Shaheed Sajal
Sajal Mia came from a destitute family. His father, a day laborer, struggled to make ends meet but still tried his best to provide for his beloved son’s education. Sajal studied up to the ninth grade, but the family’s financial situation became so dire that his father could no longer support their household.
Realizing the unbearable burden on his father—his own education, his younger brother’s upbringing, and the family's survival—Sajal made a heart-wrenching decision. He abandoned his education and chose the harsh life of a laborer to support his family.
His only dream was to ensure his little brother received a proper education and grew up as a devout servant of Allah, making up for the studies he himself had to sacrifice. He worked tirelessly, trying to bring some stability to his family.
As the eldest son, Sajal Mia was the pillar of support for his parents and the guardian of his younger brother, Ibrahim. But the terrorist regime of the Awami League and the bloodthirsty autocrat Sheikh Hasina did not even spare this innocent day laborer. Her merciless police force ended his young life in an instant, silencing a hardworking son, a devoted brother, and a loyal friend.
Brief Profile of Shaheed Sajal Mia
Name : Sajal Mia
Date of Birth : May 6, 2005
Father : Md. Hasan Ali
Mother : Runa Akter
Permanent Address : Village: Shalnodi
: Union: Shrinabasdi
: Thana: Araihazar
District : Narayanganj
Occupation : Day laborer
Number of Family
Members : 3 (Mother, Father, Brother)
Source of Family
Income : Father's day labor
Place of Martyrdom : Chittagong Road
Perpetrators : Police & BGB
Nature of Injury : Bullet wound to the forehead
Date of Injury &
Martyrdom : July 20, 2024, at 10 AM
Burial Site : Home village
Proposed Assistance for the Shaheed’s Family
1. Regular monthly financial support is needed.
2. Coverage of educational expenses for the younger brother.