Md. Masud

"Could not return home although
he went in searching for his child"

The family life of Abdul Ghafoor and Sahera Begum started in the capital, Merajnagar. Harun (56), Humayun (51), and Sharifulah (47), in succession, were born. There was a joyous feeling in the family. The kids were raised in front of their parents. Sahera Begum was given more duties. Ghafoor Saheb continued to work day and night to raise the children. Later, on February 1, 1982, Martyr Md. Masud was born, illuminating their home. Joy appeared in the eyes of the businessman father. The martyr's brothers were overjoyed by the arrival of the new member of the family. That joy soon turned into tears. Masud lost his father at the tender age of nine.
Suffering Descends on the Family
Life is flowing. Even above all loss or grief, life will continue at its own pace. This is the eternal truth. Memory is just memory. Some memories are very painful. But some memories cannot be forgotten, nor can it be denied. Allah has bestowed upon man endless blessings. One of those extraordinarily beautiful blessings is his parents for their children. A father keeps his shadow of affection over his children like a banyan tree. A father is like a father. Through whose welfare the vision of the form, color and light of this earth is changed. Children consider their father as their ideal. The father teaches the child how to stand tall and survive in the world. After his death, the children learn to understand reality. Seeks relief from the cruelty of life.
Relief is finally found
Losing their father, Masud and his family were immersed in darkness on all sides, and the children stepped into an uncertain life. To support the family, the martyr's three brothers got involved in various jobs. Some work in factories, some in grocery stores, and some are doing other jobs. The family began to return to normal for Sahera Begum. In order to establish everyone one by one, the martyr's mother eventually sold the land in Comilla city. With her clever thinking, the martyr's family finally got rid of financial hardship.
Consensus to establish Martyr Masud
Masud was established with the undeniable contribution of his brothers. Currently, the eldest brother is abroad, the middle brother is a bus driver, and the third brother works in a machinery company.
According to the third brother Sharif, "Masud was a bit of a reckless. We sent him abroad a few times. Masud later returned to the country as he could not stay there." The martyr's ancestral home is in Merajnagar, Jatrabari area. Later, when it was divided, the magnanimous woman Sahera Begum distributed the land equally among her children. With the efforts of his brothers, Masud built a one-room house on his own land. However, one-fourth was done at his own expense. The plaster and roof casting of the house are incomplete.
Above is an old tin roof. With a little rain, his wife Hena Begum (39) becomes worried. Water enters inside through the holes in the tin. Martyr Masud was a goods supplier by profession. He supplied bricks, sand, cement and rods to various offices and residences. However, he did not have his own shop or capital. Selling and supplying goods from other people's shops as a third party was the martyr's only profession. He was deprived of his father's love, and disciplined life from an early age. For this reason, there was a little less maturity of responsibility in him. Masud has three children. Mahfuz (11), Maruf (9) and Mashrafe (6).
Mass Wave of Anti-Discrimination Movement
The incident started in July. A mass wave of anti-discrimination movement rose across the country. The whole country seemed to be united by the students' rallies and blockades all around. The slogan "Remove the dictator, save the country" is uttered in the mouths of everyone, big and small. The autocratic Sheikh Hasina wants to stay in power by force. The killer Hasina is carrying out a massacre across the country by deploying police, Awami Jubo League, and Chhatra League. They fired indiscriminately in every alley of the city and village. Bloody, lifeless bodies can be seen lying on the streets. Hasina's foster forces did not spare the common people either.
The Way He Was Martyred
Friday, July 19, 2024. There was widespread gunfire all around. The general public closed their shops and took shelter in their homes. Similarly, Masud was also staying in his house. The children repeatedly insisted on going outside to play. Hena Begum tried to keep them indoors by persuading them. At one point, the middle son, Maruf (9), left the house as it was afternoon. Masud bravely went out to look for his son. After a while, the call to prayer for Asr was heard from the muezzin. The martyr thought that he would look for Maruf again after offering the prayer. Thinking this, he crossed the road and proceeded forward.
The Beginning of the Incident
Local terrorists of Jubo League were patrolling in the alley next to the mosque at that time with machetes and sharp weapons. They aimed their guns at passers-by from the roof of a large building. In this situation, Masud crossed the road and entered the alley. Suddenly a bullet hit his forehead. He fell to the ground unconscious. Locals called his third brother, Sharif. "Your brother has been shot and is lying on the street." The martyr's brother rushed out. He took his younger brother's bloody body in his arms and quickly went to Dhaka Medical. Seeing the situation worsen, the doctors performed a CT scan. Masud's body became weak due to excessive blood loss. His body became lifeless. At one o'clock at night, he left the world, leaving his family in tears. It was mentioned in the medical report that he died due to excessive blood loss. The body was brought to his own house in Merajnagar. Seeing her husband's bloody and lifeless body, Hena Begum almost fainted. The family broke down in tears. Then, after the funeral of Martyr Masud, his body was laid to rest forever in Matuail graveyard.
"Their life is full of uncertain now”
Guardianless Family
With Masud's sudden death, his wife seems to have fallen into a sea of sorrow. Her worries seem to be sky-high with her three young orphaned children. Martyr Masud did not leave behind any capital for the children's education and family expenses. Hena Begum's family does not have financial means. When asked how she will build her children's future, she burst into tears. She cannot accept her husband's death at a young age in any way. Masud went to look for his son, today the children are looking for him. Where can they find their beloved father, can you tell? The bereaved family is currently wandering like homeless refugees! Their life is full of uncertain now.
Martyr's Personal Profile at a Glance
Name : Md. Masud
Occupation : Businessman
Date of Birth and Age : February 1, 1982, 42 years old
Date of Injury : July 19, 2024, Friday, approximately 5 pm
Date of Martyrdom : July 20, 2024, Saturday, 1 am
Place of Martyrdom : Merajnagar, Block-B, Adjacent to the Mosque
Buried : Matuail Graveyard
Permanent Address : Village: Merajnagar, Area: Jatrabari, District: Dhaka
Father : Md. Abdul Ghafoor
Mother : Chahera Begum
Condition of House and Property : Has residential land (incomplete house)
Details of Children:
Md. Mahfuz, Relationship: Son, Age: 11, Institution: Paradise Kinder Garten, Class: 4th
Md. Maruf, Relationship: Son, Age: 09, Institution: Paradise Kinder Garten, Class: 3rd
Md. Mashrafe, Relationship: Son, Age: 06, Institution: Mariful Quran Inta. Hifz Madrasa, Class: Play
Details of Siblings:
Harun, Relationship: Elder Brother, Age: 56, Occupation: Expatriate
Humayun, Relationship: Middle Brother, Age: 51, Occupation: Bus Driver
Sharifulah, Relationship: Third Brother, Age: 47, Occupation: Employed (Gartex Machineries)
Wife: Hena Begum, Occupation: Housewife, Age: 37
Proposals:
A monthly or one-time allowance may be given for the upbringing of the martyr's three children.
The incomplete house can be completed.
The martyr's wife can be given any kind of allowance.