Md. Sagar Ahmed

On December 12, 2003, Md. Sagar Ahmed was born in the Rajbari district's village of Biltak Pura, which is under the Baliakandi police station. His mother is Mosammat Golapi Begum, and his father is Md. Tofazzal Hossain. Everyone in the village knew Sagar Ahmed as a perfect boy. Everyone knew him as a good, moral, and deserving boy since he was a young child. From sixth to tenth grade, he attended Liaquat Ali Memorial School and College. Meanwhile, all of the professors fell in love with Sagar Ahmed. All of the professors prayed for him at the time of the final SSC exam. He was regarded by the Rajbari Government College professors as a very talented student. He worked at a hotel while attending Dhaka Mirpur Bangla College in order to avoid having to pay his father, a farmer, for tuition. From an early age, Sagar Ahmed was committed to pursuing justice. Ultimately, he accepted martyrdom while remaining on the path of justice. He took part in the anti-discrimination student movement at the time, and in the evening of July 19, 2024, he was killed by gunshots fired by the police force of the fascist Awami League government.
 
Shaheed Sagar Ahmed's account of his martyrdom, as narrated by his friend
Sagar Ahmed worked at a restaurant in Dhaka while studying at Bangla College. He worked at the hotel without informing his family. Martyr Sagar Ahmed thought that his family would be saddened if they knew, so he continued to work without telling them. Every month, he had to take several thousand Taka from his poor farmer father for his education expenses. As a result, his father suffered a lot, and the family often got into economic debt. Therefore, he decided to work in a hotel so that he could manage his own expenses.
After many days, Sagar Ahmed went home. His father saw him and asked, "Sagar, will you tell me the truth, son?" Sagar Ahmed said, "Of course, I will tell the truth. Why wouldn't I tell the truth? Have I ever lied to you, father?" Sagar's father said, "You have become very thin. Your body has become very lean. What do you do in Dhaka? If you only study, your health should not be like this." Sagar was very embarrassed and tears came out of his eyes. He said, "Father, I work in a hotel in addition to my studies, and it is very late when I get home, so my body has become like this." His family burst into tears and said, "If you don't work, it won't work. You have ruined your health by working. This is painful for us." In response, he said, "I work not only for myself but for many people. For example, on my way back from work at the hotel, I bring the leftover food in packets and feed it to the various poor and destitute people on the footpaths of Dhaka city. I get a lot of joy in this." His father said, "Whatever you like, you do, but take care of yourself."
On July 19, 2024, after the Asr prayer, Sagar Ahmed's father called Sagar to inquire about his well-being. His father called and asked, "How are you, Sagar? What is the situation of the movement in Dhaka?" Sagar said, "Father, the situation of the movement is good. Four people have died so far in the place where we are today." Sagar's father told him to be careful. Sagar Ahmed played an active role in the anti-discrimination student movement. His pictures and videos are available on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter with the students. He was always at the forefront of the movement.
On July 19, 2024, after Friday prayers, at 3 pm, Sagar Ahmed participated in the anti-discrimination student movement rally in Mirpur with a friend of his. At one point in the movement program, Sagar Ahmed went to the front line. Sagar Ahmed went far ahead of the common students and people. The incident of Sagar Ahmed was very similar to that of Shaheed Abu Saeed. He was bravely leading the movement from the front of the protesters. At around 5:50 pm, the movement continued in front of Mirpur 10 Ajmal Hospital. There was a chase and counter-chase between the armed police and the unarmed common students and people who were against the Awami League. The police started firing bullets like rain here and there. Different people started running in different directions. Several students were injured and lay on the road. No one dared to come forward to help the injured. Sagar Ahmed and several other protesters came forward to help the injured.
Everyone is trying to continue the movement by overcoming all fear. At one point, the ruthless police, like heartless animals, suddenly opened fire on the unarmed protesters. At around 6 pm, Sagar Ahmed was shot in the left side of his chest while participating in the movement and was seriously injured and fell to the ground. He was immediately taken to the nearby Mirpur Ajmal Hospital, where the doctor on duty advised him to be taken to Dhaka Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College and Hospital. Later, he died before being taken to Suhrawardy Medical College. Even then, he was taken to Suhrawardy Medical Hospital. As there was no one nearby, he got lost among many dead bodies. Finally, from the pile of dead bodies, his father was able to identify him by looking at his Panjabi. The boy who came to Dhaka with many big dreams, now returned home fulfilling even bigger dreams with the status of martyrdom. Even then, the pain of his parents remains.
Statements of Shaheed Sagar Ahmed's Father
Sagar was my only son. How will I survive without him? I have a daughter. If I marry her off, my family will be empty. My biggest pain is that my son was the best boy in the society. Everyone in the village knew him as a good boy. He always used to do all good deeds including prayers and fasting. If anyone in the area needed blood, he would be the first to come forward. That is why we used to scold him, yet he remained engaged in good deeds. I want justice for the killing of my son and I ask everyone to pray for my son, may Allah keep him well.
Police Obstruction at the Namaz-e-Janaza
Thousands of people would participate in the Namaz-e-Janaza of Shaheed Sagar Ahmed, but the police of Baliakandi police station surrounded Sagar Ahmed's village so that not too many people could participate in the Namaz-e-Janaza. The autocratic Awami League government's police were afraid that thousands of people would participate in Sagar Ahmed's Namaz-e-Janaza and stage an anti-government movement. That is why they created pressure on the family of Shaheed Sagar Ahmed and threatened them to finish the Namaz-e-Janaza quickly. The family's intention was to hold the Namaz-e-Janaza after Asr, but due to police pressure, the Namaz-e-Janaza was completed at 3 pm.
Shaheed Sagar Ahmed's Educational Life
After completing his primary education in the village, he passed SSC from the science department of Liaquat Ali Memorial School and College. Then, he passed HSC examination with A grade in humanities department from Rajbari Government College with distinction. He got admitted to UCC Coaching Center in Dhaka and prepared for university studies. He got a chance at Chittagong University, but he did not get the opportunity to get admitted due to not having a freedom fighter quota. Another freedom fighter's grandson with lower marks than him got the opportunity to get admitted. Finally, he started studying political science at Bangla College under Dhaka University. At the time of his death, Sagar Ahmed was studying in the second year of honors. His dream was to become a BCS cadre. He did not like the corruption of the administration. So, Shaheed Sagar Ahmed thought that he would pass the BCS examination well and enter the administration. But his dream was shattered by the terrorist police force.
Family Condition
Shaheed Sagar Ahmed's father, Tofazzal Hossain, runs the expenses of his 4-member family through a small amount of agricultural land and agricultural labor on other people's land. Shaheed Sagar used to bear his own educational expenses. Although it was difficult to run the family by bearing the expenses of his daughter studying in the twelfth grade, the highly self-respecting Tofazzal Hossain does not want to take anyone's help. He says, "By the grace of Allah, we are very happy."
Shaheed Md. Sagor Ahmed at a Glance
Name: Md. Sagor Ahmed
Date of Birth: 12-12-2003
Place of Birth: Bil Tak Pura, Baliakandi, Faridpur
Profession: Student, Mirpur Bangla College under the University of Dhaka
Honors: 2nd Year, Department of Political Science
Address
• Current Address: Village: Bil Tak Pura, Union: Narua, Thana: Baliakandi, District: Rajbari
• Permanent Address: Village: Bil Tak Pura, Union: Narua, Thana: Baliakandi, District: Rajbari
Family
• Father’s Name: Md. Tofazzal Hossain
• Mother’s Name: Golapi Begum
• Sister: Mosammat Mushumi Begum (18)
o Student of Class 12, Humanities, Liakat Ali School & College, Baliakandi
Incident Details
• Time & Place of Injury: 19-07-2024, 6:00 PM
• Date, Time & Place of Death: 19-07-2024, 6:08 PM, In front of Azmal Hospital Gate, Mirpur 10
• Attacker: Awami League terrorist police
Funeral & Burial
• Janaza: 20-07-2024, 3:00 PM
• Graveyard: Bil Tak Pura Graveyard
Proposals for Support
1. One-time financial assistance to be provided to the martyr’s family.
2. Setting up a cooperative agricultural farm for the martyr’s father.
3. Covering higher education expenses for the martyr’s sister.