Abdur Rahman

The quota reform movement, initiated by students against discrimination, which later evolved into a mass movement for the fall of the autocratic regime, was brutally suppressed by the killer Hasina with a mass genocide. No one was spared from this massacre, from children to the elderly. One such Shaheed was 66-year-old day laborer Abdur Rahman. He was born in Chandpur on January 1, 1958. His father's name was the late Hasan Dewan, and his mother's name was the late Saheera Begum. Although born in Chandpur, he permanently resided in the village of Bhogari, Kutubpur, under the Fatulla Police Station in Narayanganj. He worked as a day laborer. Though he had two sons and a daughter, they had all married and started their own families. His daughter lived in her in-laws' house. Consequently, the elderly Abdur Rahman lived separately with his wife. They rented a small house and managed their life through the husband’s work as a day laborer. After losing her only earning husband, the elderly wife has now become destitute.
How Shaheed Abdur Rahman Became a Shaheed
On the 21st of July, 2024, the nation was under strict curfew, aimed at suppressing the student movement. Despite this, students defied the curfew and took to the streets in protest. On that fateful day, around 12 PM, Abdur Rahman joined a crowd of thousands of students and protestors at the Sikdar Pump area in Bhuiyer, Narayanganj. Suddenly, a helicopter flew overhead with a loud roar, and a bullet shot down, hitting Abdur Rahman on the left side of his chest. The bullet tore through his body, causing severe internal injuries, and exited from his back. He succumbed to his injuries at the scene. His body was later taken to his ancestral village in Chandpur, where he was buried.
Abdur Rahman’s Struggling Life
Abdur Rahman’s life was a struggle from the very beginning. After his birth, he faced countless challenges and fought for survival. There was no kind of work he didn’t undertake in order to support his family. Through immense hardship, he raised his wife and three children. His two elder sons, Mo: Faisal (32) and Mo: Rony (26), after marrying, started their own families. His only daughter, Brishti Begum (22), also got married. Reaching this stage in life required years of relentless effort and struggle. Although his sons wanted to take care of him, Abdur Rahman refused to be a burden while he still had the strength to work. That’s why, even in his old age, he lived separately with his wife in a small rented house.
He continued to work as a day laborer, maintaining his dignity and independence. Despite his striving for independence, the killer Hasina did not spare him. The bullet that struck his chest shattered his body and ended his life. His children, who had lost their father—who had been like a towering tree, providing shade and protection—were deeply grieved. His wife, who lost her lifelong companion, was heartbroken. His family now seeks justice for his murder, holding the power-hungry killer Hasina responsible for the tragic loss of their beloved father and husband.
Shaheed Abdur Rahman at a Glance
Name : Abdur Rahman
Date of Birth : 01.01.1958
Father : Late Hasan Dewan
Mother : Late Sahera Begum
Permanent Address : Village: Bhoghari, Union: Kutubpur, Thana: Fatulla, District: Narayanganj
Birthplace : Chandpur
Profession : Day laborer
Place of Martyrdom : Sikdar Pump, Dalepura, Bhuiyer, Narayanganj
Murderers : Police and RAB
Type of Injury : Bullet wound to the chest
Date and Time of
Martyrdom : 21st July 2024, 12:00 PM
Burial Place : Ancestral Village, Chandpur
Proposals for Assistance to the Shaheed's Family
1. Provide a permanent residence for the Shaheed's wife.
2. Ongoing monthly financial support for the Shaheed's wife.