Tamim Shikdar

Tamim Shikdar, the only son of rickshaw puller Jewel Shikdar, was studying in the 3rd grade at Rampura Primary School in Dhaka. Child martyr Tamim Shikdar was born in Faridpur in 2014. He lived in Rampura, Dhaka. Since his parents' divorce when he was four years old, he had been raised by his grandmother. His grandmother tried to raise him by selling cakes on the sidewalk.
Background
In 2018, facing protests, the fascist Hasina government abolished the quota system but reinstated it in June 2024, proving its duplicity. Students from various universities took to the streets to protest the reinstatement of the quota system. Initially, students from public universities started the movement, but later students from private universities, schools, colleges, and madrasas also joined them in solidarity. A formidable movement began. People of all classes, professions, genders, religions, and colors joined this movement. The fire of rebellion spread to the villages and neighborhoods. To suppress this movement, the government initially used its terrorist force called Chhatra League. Seeing the Chhatra League's guestroom culture, extortion, torture, repression, rape, eve-teasing, sexual harassment, murder, and enforced disappearances, the students were already fed up with them. So, the students bravely resisted this terrorist force. After the terrorist Chhatra League force was defeated by the students' unity, the autocratic government unleashed the police force against the students. The Ansar force accompanying the police was also handed lethal weapons. All the forces created to serve the people, including RAB and BGB, were deployed with orders to commit genocide.
How Tamim Became a Shaheed
On July 19th, at 3 pm, Tamim went to play ball with his classmates in the Rampura area. On the street next to him, a clash was going on between the students and the general public protesting the quota reform and the police.
Other children said that suddenly Tamim screamed and fell down. Everyone saw blood coming out of Tamim's chest. Tamim's father and grandmother ran there and saw that Tamim had been shot in the chest. He was taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital by rickshaw and admitted. Later, the on-duty doctor declared him dead. Tamim's father, Jewel Shikdar, demanded justice for his son's murder in a tearful voice.
Statements/Feelings About the Shaheed
Tamim's aunt said that Martyr Tamim was an extremely polite and well-mannered boy. He never misbehaved with the elders of the house. He never fought with anyone.
Family Condition
Tamim's family's economic condition is very dire. Shaheed Tamim's father is a rickshaw puller by profession. The meager income he earns from driving a rickshaw makes it very difficult for him to support his family. Moreover, Tamim's father is physically suffering from liver problems. For this reason, he cannot drive a rickshaw every day even if he wants to. In this situation, Tamim had to find a way to earn a living to support his family financially.
Personal Information of the Shaheed at a Glance
Name: Tamim Shikdar
Born: 2014, Faridpur
Martyr's Profession: Student, 3rd Grade, Rampura Primary School
Father: Jewel Shikdar (34), Rickshaw Puller
Mother: Tania Akter, Housewife
Permanent Address: Munsrabad Khapura, Bhanga, Faridpur
Current Address: Rampura, Dhaka
Martyrdom: July 19, Shot by police in Rampura
Need for Assistance: It is necessary to provide one-time financial assistance to the martyr's grandmother.