Mosharaf

"I will never be able to call 'Baba' again."
Mohammad Mosharaf (August 1987 - August 2024) was one of the Shaheeds of the July Revolution. His father's name was Mr. Abdur Razzak Howlader, and his mother's name was Mosa Rajia Begum. Shaheed Mosharaf was a victim of the brutalities, committed by the Awami regime's goons.
Personal and Professional Life
Shaheed Mosharaf was born on August 18, 1987, in Mridha Kandi village, Kalikini Upazila, Madaripur District. His parents live in their ancestral home in the village. Due to business needs, he lived with his family in a rented house in the Boardbazar area of Gazipur. Shaheed Mosharaf was a businessman, running a machinery business in Gazipur's Boardbazar.
Family Life and Economic Condition
Shaheed Mosharaf was a businessman who primarily dealt in machinery. His business was named M.R. Engineering Workshop. Due to the country's fragile economic situation, his business faced a downfall, resulting in significant losses due to poor sales. To keep the business afloat, he had to take loans, but it did not yield any profits. Currently, his business was almost on the verge of closure, with debts totaling approximately 300,000 Taka. After his death, a shadow of grief descended over the family. He left behind two sons and one daughter. His eldest son, Jisan Islam, is in the 4th grade; his younger son, Mohammad Mubin Islam, is 6 years old, and his daughter, Raisa Islam, is 2 years old. With his death, the future of his children became uncertain, and there was no one to take responsibility for them.
Context of the July Revolution
In December 2008, Sheikh Hasina came to power through a manipulated election orchestrated by Army Chief General Moeen Uddin Ahmed. With India's mediation, Sheikh Hasina gave assurances that Moeen Uddin Ahmed and his associates would be granted amnesty for all their crimes over the previous two years. This promise was fulfilled. Despite Sheikh Hasina's harsh criticisms against the two years of military rule, no action was taken against the culprits. After coming to power without an election, she created havoc in the daily lives of ordinary people. By orchestrating the Pilkhana massacre, she turned the army into a puppet. Sheikh Hasina, like a monstrous witch from a fairy tale, sat on the heads of the people of Bangladesh like a heavy boulder.
In July 2024, the quota reform movement gradually evolved into a public movement, spreading across the country as a protest against inequality. Initially, the peaceful protests by students soon transformed into a movement against the fascist government. Eventually, this movement expanded beyond students and became a massive popular uprising involving all sectors of society. People from all walks of life, regardless of nationality, religion, or ethnicity, joined the movement, taking to the streets in unity. On August 5, under immense pressure from the protesting masses, the fascist leader Sheikh Hasina was forced to resign, leaving behind a trail of heinous deeds. Among these actions, she unleashed the armed forces on the peaceful protesters and innocent civilians, resulting in the Martyrdom of many.
The Incident of Martyrdom of Mosharaf
On July 20, 2024, Friday, after having lunch, Mosharaf was crossing the road to reach his business. As he reached the Best Buy showroom in Boardbazar, Gazipur, the combined forces of Sheikh Hasina's police and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) aimed at him and fired continuously. He was shot in the abdomen and chest and collapsed on the road. People nearby rushed to rescue him and took him to Dhaka Medical College Hospital. He was admitted, but after struggling in pain, he passed away at midnight.
Burial
The body was taken from Dhaka Medical College Hospital to his ancestral home, where the funeral prayers and burial were conducted.
Feelings of Relatives about the Shaheed
Mosharaf's neighbor, Mosammat Ashma Hossain, shared, "We have been living side by side in the same house for 12 years. Mosharaf was a very good person. He was very patient and respectful."
At a Glance - Shaheed Mosharaf
Name : Shaheed Mosharaf
Profession : Businessman
Date of Birth : 18-08-1987
Age : 37 years
Father : A. Razzak Howlader
Mother : Mosa: Raziya Begum
Date of Martyrdom : 20th July 2024, Friday
Place of Martyrdom : In front of Best Buy showroom, Board Bazaar, Gazipur
Permanent Address : Village: Mridha Kandi, Thana: Kalikino, District: Madaripur
Current Address : Holding No. 2014, Purba Kalmeshwar (Board Bazaar), Gazipur
Recommendations
1. Monthly assistance can be provided to the Shaheed's family.
2. Responsibility for the education of the Shaheed's children can be taken.