Foyzul Islam Rajon

Shaheed Foyzul Islam Rajon was born on September 6, 2006 in the North Baherchar area of Kalatia Union, Keraniganj, near Dhaka, to Nur Alam and Mahmuda. Due to his parents' separation, Rajan and his two siblings were raised by their mother. Before his Martyrdom, Rajan was studying in the 11th grade at Dhaka Model Degree College in Mirpur. He worked at a shop to cover his education expenses. On July 19, 2024, during a student protest in the Mirpur 10 Number Gol Chattar area, Rajan was shot by the police, and the bullet pierced his chest.
Public Discontent
In 2008, the Awami League came to power through a controversial election, with Sheikh Hasina becoming the Prime Minister. Despite promising good governance before the election, her rule changed once in power. Gradually, the true face of her authoritarian rule started to emerge, hidden behind the facade of a good leader. A state of anarchy began to unfold in the country. To establish an autocratic rule, the electoral system was destroyed, and people's voting rights were snatched away. Vote rigging became common, with votes cast in the night and one person voting for another. Additionally, corruption, bribery, drugs, smuggling, money laundering, bank loot, embezzlement of development funds, looting of people's assets by party members, and skyrocketing prices of goods pushed the country to the brink of destruction. The government employed corruption and nepotism in public services, recruited unqualified party members, and discriminated against the talented through the quota system.
As inequality reached its peak, public discontent intensified. In 2018, students began the quota reform movement. The government-backed student organization, Bangladesh Chhatra League, attacked the protesters. Unable to suppress the movement, the government issued an executive order to abolish the quota system. However, no practical implementation was seen. In 2024, the issue resurfaced, and a court ruling annulled the executive order, leading to another round of protests. The people of the country could no longer tolerate the extreme inequality under the name of the quota system. Initially a movement for quota reform, the protest gradually morphed into a broader anti-discrimination movement and eventually into a demand for the government's resignation. In response, the government became desperate. Police, RAB, BGB, DB, Ansar, and other security forces brutally tortured the protesters, shooting and killing them. Armed groups of Awami League, Jubo League, and Chhatra League joined in the violence.
Martyrdom Context
On July 19, 2024, at 5:00 PM, while the anti-inequality student movement was taking place in front of the Mirpur-10 Fire Service Station, terrorists from the Awami League and its various wings began firing indiscriminately at the protesters. During the attack, Foyzul Islam Rajon was shot and critically injured. He was rushed to Dr. Azmal Hospital Limited in Mirpur-6, where the doctors declared him dead.
Family's Feelings
July 19, 2024, was a tragic day for the student movement. In Mirpur-10, Dhaka, Foyzul Islam Rajon, a student of 11th grade, was killed by police gunfire. The bullet pierced his chest, and his mother still cries over the bloodstained T-shirt that bears the scar of the bullet. His brother Rakib recalls the painful moment of giving his younger brother a final bath, which still haunts him. He says, “I was with a local brother when we were washing the body. It was hard to wash my younger brother’s bullet-riddled body. Despite the pain, I covered my eyes and bathed him myself. The pain of losing a brother is beyond words.
Those responsible for this crime should be brought to justice.”
Rajon's mother says, “The bullet entered through the chest and exited through the back. My daughter and son-in-law waited until 1:30 AM at the hospital and brought the body home. I demand justice for those involved in this murder.”
Financial Situation of the Family
Rajon’s family lives in the North Baherchar area of Kalatia Union, Keraniganj, near Dhaka. Nine years ago, Rajon's father left for another family, forcing his mother to raise three children alone. After the death of her younger son, her elder son recently lost his job.
Proposals
1. Provide monthly financial assistance to the Shaheed's family.
2. Provide employment for the Shaheed's elder brother.
3. The Shaheed's family needs housing, and assistance could be provided for construction.
News Links
1. https://www.shomoyeralo.com/news/289288
2. https://banglalive24.com/681
3. https://www.jugantor.com/capital/865493
Shaheed's Personal Information
Name : Shaheed Foyzul Islam Rajon
Father : Mohammad Nure Alam
Mother : Mrs. Mahmudah
Profession : Student and Shop Assistant
Institution : Mirpur Dhaka Model Degree College, 11th Grade,
: Humanities Department, Roll: 7628
Date of Birth : September 6, 2006
Permanent Address : Keraniganj, Kalatia, North Baherchar, Dhaka
Date of Injury : July 19, 2024, near Mirpur-10 Fire Service Station
Date of Death : July 19, 2024, Dr. Azmal Hospital Limited, Mirpur-6, 5:00 PM