Ahsan Kabir (Sharif)

Ahsan Kabir (Sharif) was born on September 3, 1990, in Dakshin Sanar Par, Demra, Dhaka. He completed his MA in Microbiology from Dhaka University and Honors from Prime Asia University. Ahsan's father's name is Md. Anwar Hossain, who is a retired teacher and 62 years old. His mother's name is Mosa. Khaleda Kabir, who is a 51-year-old housewife. Ahsan is divorced and his family consists of 9 members, including his elder brother Mahbub Kabir who lives in Singapore and his sister Rokeya Kabir who is married and a housewife. He lived with his family at Master Bari, Dakshin Manar Par, Demra, Dhaka. His monthly income was 20,000 taka.
Detailed Description of the Family's Economic Situation
Mr. Ahsan Kabir has 6 katha of land in the Sanar Par area of Demra, Dhaka. There is a two-story building with 400 square feet. There is 6 percent land in Titas village, Comilla. The Shaheed's family currently has no regular monthly income. The Shaheed's elder brother lives in Singapore. He occasionally sends money for the family's expenses. Special Family Information Shaheed Ahsan Kabir was married. They divorced a week before his death.
Background of the Movement
In early July 2024, Shaheed Ahsan Kabir was quite worried about the ongoing unstable situation in the country. University students formed an organization called the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement. They held student rallies and protest marches in various universities across the country demanding the reinstatement of the circular canceling the quota system. In a rally held at Dhaka University, they called for a final resolution on the demands by July 4. At this time, the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement announced a three-day program. The quota system was introduced in Bangladesh in 1972 for government jobs. Later, this quota system was reformed several times.
In 2018, job seekers and general students, under the leadership of Bangladesh General Student Rights Protection Council, held continuous demonstrations and human chain programs demanding quota reforms. As a result of continuous movements, on October 4, 2018, the government issued a circular canceling the quota system for first and second class government jobs. Challenging the validity of this circular, seven children of freedom fighters filed a writ petition in the High Court on December 6, 2021. On June 5, 2024, a High Court bench of Justice KM Kamrul Qader and Justice Khizir Hayat ruled to cancel this circular. On June 6, 2024, students of Dhaka University protested demanding the cancellation of the High Court's verdict. Then, on July 1, 2024, the students' movement started under the banner of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement. Since then, they have been regularly announcing various programs based on the situation.
In continuation of this, on July 15, goons of Chhatra League, Jubo League, and Awami League, along with other activists of the ruling party, indiscriminately attacked students in the quota movement at Dhaka University. On July 16, an unexpected video was seen on social media Facebook. In the video, he saw that the police were shooting and killing Abu Saeed, an unarmed student of Begum Rokeya University in Rangpur. The fearless Abu Saeed spread his arms and offered his chest to the despicable police, the stooges of the fascist government. How cowardly and shamelessly they shot Abu Saeed in the chest and stomach. The students and the public across the country were outraged by such a heinous incident. In the face of the angry public, the head of the autocratic government, Sheikh Hasina, was forced to resign on August 5.
Detailed Description of the Incident
On July 21, 2024, Ahsan Kabir was taking pictures of the movement next to a tea shop on the west side of Sanarpar Chowk Pump in Demra, Dhaka. At about 3 PM, a bullet from a helicopter suddenly hit Ahsan Kabir in the chest and exited through his back. Shaheed Ahsan Kabir immediately fell to his death at the scene. Funeral and Burial While Shaheed Ahsan Kabir's body was in the hospital, local Awami terrorists pressured him to bury the body quickly without a postmortem. Then, under threat and fear, the Shaheed's family buried him in the local Shukursi graveyard after the Maghrib prayer without a postmortem. Feelings of the Shaheed's Father Shaheed's father Md. Hum
Detailed Description of the Family’s Economic Condition
Mr. Ahsan Kabir owns 6 katha (approximately 4320 square feet) of land in the Sanarpar area of Demra, Dhaka. He has a two-story building measuring 400 square feet. Additionally, he owns 6 decimals of land in the village of Titas, Comilla. The family of the Shaheed currently has no regular monthly income. His elder brother lives in Singapore and occasionally sends money for family expenses.
Special Family Information
Shaheed Ahsan Kabir was married. However, a week before his death, he got divorced.
Background of the Movement
At the beginning of July 2024, Shaheed Ahsan Kabir was deeply concerned about the ongoing instability in the country. University students had formed an organization called the "Anti-Discrimination Student Movement." They held student rallies and protest marches across various universities, demanding the reinstatement of the quota system that had been abolished. At a rally held at Dhaka University, they urged the government to reach a final resolution regarding their demands by July 4. The movement subsequently announced a three-day program.
In Bangladesh, the quota system in government jobs was introduced in 1972 and underwent several reforms over the years. In 2018, job seekers and general students, under the leadership of the "Bangladesh Shadharon Chhatra Odhikar Shongrokhon Parishad (Bangladesh General Students' Rights Protection Council,) staged continuous protests demanding quota reforms. As a result of sustained agitation, the government issued a circular on October 4, 2018, abolishing the quota system for first- and second-class government jobs. However, on December 6, 2021, seven children of freedom fighters challenged the validity of the circular by filing a writ petition in the High Court. On June 5, 2024, a High Court bench comprising Justice K.M. Kamrul Kader and Justice Khizir Hayat declared the circular void.
On June 6, 2024, students of Dhaka University staged protests demanding the cancellation of the High Court's verdict. Subsequently, on July 1, 2024, under the banner of the "Anti-Discrimination Student Movement," student protests formally began. From that point, various programs were regularly announced based on the situation. As part of this movement, on July 15, pro-government groups, including Chhatra League, Jubo League, and other members of the ruling party, launched an indiscriminate attack on students protesting for quota reinstatement at Dhaka University.
On July 16, an unexpected video surfaced on social media (Facebook), showing the police shooting and killing an unarmed student, Abu Sayeed, from Begum Rokeya University in Rangpur. In the video, Abu Sayeed is seen fearlessly standing with arms outstretched, offering his chest to the brutal police, who serve the fascist regime. With utter cowardice and shamelessness, they fired bullets at Abu Sayeed’s chest and abdomen. This heinous act enraged students and the public across the country, leading to massive protests. Under immense pressure from the furious public, the autocratic government’s head, Sheikh Hasina, was forced to resign on August 5, 2024.
Detailed Description of the Incident
On July 21, 2024, at around 3 PM, Ahsan Kabir was taking photos of the movement near a tea stall west of Chowk Pump in Sanarpar, Demra, Dhaka. Suddenly, a bullet fired from a helicopter struck his chest, passed through his body, and exited from his lower back. He died instantly at the scene, becoming a Shaheed.
Funeral and Burial
While Ahsan Kabir’s body was at the hospital, local Awami League-backed terrorists pressured the family to forgo a post-mortem and bury the body quickly. Out of fear and threats, the family refrained from conducting a post-mortem and buried him at the local Shukurshi graveyard after the Maghrib prayer.
Father’s Feelings About the Shaheed
Shaheed’s father, Md. Humayun Kabir, expressed his grief in a tearful voice, saying that Ahsan Kabir was very talented in his student life and had a friendly nature. As the youngest child of his parents, he loved his family and the people of his village deeply. He easily built strong bonds with everyone and was highly skilled in his professional life.
Legal Case Information
Shaheed’s father, Md. Humayun Kabir, filed a complaint at Siddhirganj Police Station, naming Sheikh Hasina as the prime accused. Others accused in the case include Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, Obaidul Quader, Zunaid Ahmed Palak, and Shamim Osman as the second, third, fourth, and fifth accused, respectively.
At a time when the country was ablaze with protests by students and citizens against discrimination, the brave and diligent Ahsan Kabir actively joined the movement. During one of the protests, the murderous forces opened fire on revolutionary students to suppress them, and Ahsan Kabir was shot in the chest, collapsing on the road, covered in blood. The accused then warned the gathered students that if they raised such demands again, they would all be killed or disappeared.
The case report further states that Shaheed’s father, Md. Humayun Kabir, rushed to the scene after being informed by his son’s friend. With the help of Md. Arif, Rakib, Razzab, Johnny, and four to five unidentified individuals, they quickly transported Ahsan Kabir to Sanarpar East View Hospital for treatment. The attending doctor provided medical assistance but ultimately declared him dead at approximately 3:30 PM.
At the hospital, local assailants again pressured the family to forgo a post-mortem and bury the body immediately. Out of fear and threats from the accused, the family proceeded with the burial after the Maghrib prayer at the local Shukurshi graveyard.
Shaheed's Personal Information at a Glance
Name : Ahsan Kabir (Sharif)
Date of Birth : 03/09/1990
Occupation : Service Holder
Birthplace : Dakshin Sanar Par, Demra, Dhaka
Name of the Working
Organization : Growth Up Bangladesh Ltd. (Business Development)
Permanent Address : Village: Dakshin Sanar Par, Union: Sarulia-1351,
: Police Station: Demra, District: Dhaka
Current Address : House/Locality: Master Bari, Area: Dakshin Manar Par,
: Police Station: Demra, District: Dhaka
Name of Educational
Institution : Dhaka University - MA, Prime Asia - Honors
Subject : Microbiology
Class/Year : MA
Place of Injury : Road on the west side of Sanar Par Chowk Pump
Attacker : Killer police/BGB from helicopter
Date and Time of
Injury : July 21, 2024, 3:30 PM
Date, Time, and
Place of Death : July 21, 2024, 3:30 PM, Scene of the incident
Current Location of
Shaheed's Grave : Shukursi Graveyard, Demra
Father's Name : Md. Humayun Kabir,
: Father's Occupation and Age: Retired Teacher (62)
Mother's Name : Mosa. Khaleda Kabir,
: Mother's Occupation and Age: Housewife (61)
Monthly Income : 20000/-
Marital Status : Divorced
Family Members : Sons, Daughters, Brothers 09.
Elder Brother : Mahbub Kabir (37), Singapore
Sister : Rokeya Kabir (39), Married, Housewife
Proposals
1. A business can be arranged for the Shaheed's father.
2. Provide a one-time grant to the Shaheed's family.