Ruman Bepari

The year was 1997. The surroundings were enveloped in thick fog. It was quite cold as well. On one such winter day, a beautiful baby arrived to the joy of farmer Amr Ali Bepari and Rina Begum. Ruman Bepari arrived in the world as their first child and son.
Yes, I was talking about Martyr Ruman Bepari, the distinguished son of Bhadrakhola village, under Ghatmajhi Madaripur Union, in Madaripur Thana, of Madaripur district.
Although born into a poor family, his heart was noble and full of boundless courage. He was generous in his behavior, and his happiness lay in helping others. As the eldest child in the family, he learned a sense of responsibility from the very beginning. Using that sense of responsibility, he sacrificed his life in the movement to free the country from autocracy and earned a place among the heroes.
Family Condition
Ruman Bepari was the eldest son of a farmer father and a homemaker mother. His family of six, consisting of his parents, younger brother, beloved wife, and only dear daughter, lived in a small tin-roofed house. Besides this house, they had no farmland. His father's farming was the only source of income. So, he joined his father's shoulders and took the reins of the family. The sting of poverty could not suppress Ruman Bepari. He dreamed of going abroad to alleviate his parents' suffering and to secure a beautiful future for his only younger brother and beloved daughter. He had also completed the passport process, but going abroad never happened. Ruman's life ended at the hands of the goons of the autocratic government.
Did anyone know that this guardian of the family would leave them and go to a land of no return?
Did his beloved wife know that she would never see the face of her beloved again? Does the innocent child understand that her father has been lost forever?
Background of the Incident
That day was a Friday. The tyranny of the autocratic Hasina was going on all over the country. The people of the whole country were witnessing one after another the horrific arrangements to thwart the anti-discrimination student movement.
Earlier, on Thursday, July 18, the anti-discrimination student movement announced a complete shutdown. To prevent that program from being implemented, the autocratic government shut down internet services from Thursday night. 229 platoons of BGB were deployed across the country, including Dhaka, who indiscriminately opened fire on students and the public.
Along with the police force, the goons of the Chhatra League and Jubo League joined in, who, under the patronage of the illegal government, brutally tortured the students and the public and carried out numerous horrific killings.
On Friday, July 19, the activities of the anti-discrimination student movement were also going on. Ruman Bepari joined the movement with the dream of building a discrimination-free Bangladesh.
At around 5:30 pm, Ruman and his comrades were stationed in front of the Madaripur Sarbik oil pump. At that very moment, a joint attack by the Chhatra League, Jubo League, and the police force began under the orders of the former Shipping and Transport Minister of the illegal government, Shahjahan Khan. Ruman was shot in the face of their indiscriminate attack. His comrades risked their lives and took him to Madaripur Sadar Hospital. Shortly after reaching the hospital, at around 6 o'clock, he died. With his death, another fresh life was lost. A family lost its guardian. The name of his beloved wife was added to the list of widows, and his beloved princess became an orphan.
Feelings of Close Relatives About the Martyr
Martyr Roman was that child of his mother, from whose mouth she first heard the word "Ma" (mother). Every time Ruman called her mother "Ma," perhaps his mother felt the same feeling of hearing the word "Ma" for the first time. He had immense love and respect for his loving mother, and his care for her was unparalleled. His mother says-
“My son never misbehaved with me. Whatever I needed, he would bring it. I have been ill for a long time, he always brought me medicine.”
And he also made a place in the hearts of his neighbors through his good behavior. Everyone found him by their side in times of danger, happiness, and sorrow.
A neighbor says-
“Ruman Bepari was a very good man, whenever anyone around had any problem, he would come forward to help.”
With Ruman's death, a helping hand was lost. Now his family members are waiting for the help of the people of the country.
 
Personal Information of the Shaheed at a Glance
Full Name: Ruman Bepari
Date of Birth: 03/12/1997
Address
Village: Bhadrakhola
Union: Ghatmajhi Madaripur
Thana: Madaripur
District: Madaripur
Family Information
Father: Amr Ali Bepari, Profession: Agriculture, Age: 57
Mother: Rina Begum, Profession: Housewife, Age: 55
Number of Family Members: 5
1. Father
2. Mother
3. Younger Brother
4. Wife
5. Four-Year-Old Daughter
Incident Details
Place of Incident: In front of Madaripur Sarbik Oil Pump
Assailants: Joint attack by terrorist Chhatra League-Jubo League and killer police
Date of Injury: 19/07/2024, 5:30 PM
Date and Place of Death: 19/07/2024, approximately 6:00 PM, Madaripur Sadar Hospital
Suggestions for Cooperation
1. Arrange a permanent source of income for the family.
2. Provide education expenses for the daughter.