Md. Imon

Martyr Md. Imon (25) lost his father at a young age. His father, Mr. Ismat Ali, died of an incurable cancer. The martyr's father was a day laborer by profession. While he was alive, his family sold their ancestral home and land for his treatment. Even then, they could not afford the cost of treatment. The family was forced to turn to relatives. At one point they took out a loan. Yet, Ismat Ali could not be saved. At the time of his death, he left behind his wife, three sons, Sohag (35), Sajib (32), and Imon. Then the two elder sons took over the responsibility of the family by driving rickshaws. Later, after starting their own families, they separated. The two families struggled to meet the extra expenses of the household. They even expressed their inability to take care of their elderly mother.
His family became overjoyed
Imon started his working life at the tender age of fourteen. He took over the responsibility of the family at a young age by taking a job at Garibe Newaz Rubber Factory in Jatrabari for a salary of five thousand Taka. Meanwhile, pressure from relatives began to mount on the family to repay the debt left by his father. Under such tremendous pressure, he started earning extra by driving an auto-rickshaw in the afternoon after his factory duty. Gradually the burden of debt began to decrease. The martyr's family regained their smile. After some time, Imon got married. Irfan was born, illuminating the house. A festive atmosphere prevailed in the family. Gradually, the martyr's income increased. He left the slum house and moved to a rented house on Matuail graveyard Road with his wife, son, and mother. Mulsuma Akhtar became pregnant again. Martyr Imon became overjoyed. The martyr's mother was overwhelmed by the good news of the arrival of a new guest in the family.
"I am going to the factory to bring the weekly wages."
Movement and Martyrdom
Friday, July 19, 2024. Imon left his house. The destination was Garibe Newaz Rubber Factory. While leaving, he told his wife, "I am going to the factory to bring the weekly wages." Then he crossed the Rayerbagh foot over bridge in Jatrabari and reached the rubber factory. He collected the weekly salary from there. While leaving, he noticed that the whole area was crowded with people. He came to know that a nationwide anti-discrimination student movement was going on. Due to which, the general students have blocked the road to press home their demands. So, he carefully started walking along one side of the road. All around, Sheikh Hasina's assassins, the monstrous police and Awami terrorist forces were firing bullets at the students.
The police are supposed to be friends of the people. But that day they betrayed their own conscience, country, and the honor of their uniform. The autocratic Hasina's nurtured goons-like law enforcement forces continuously fired tear shells, rubber bullets, and shotgun pellets across the country. They started harassing the students and the public by committing disappearances, murders, torture, and filing cases. At one point, with Hasina's support, the killer RAB fired bullets from helicopters. The BGB force, in the name of patrolling, killed ordinary people. Awami terrorists with indigenous weapons and rifles pounced on ordinary students. It was as if they were a pack of bloodthirsty hyenas in the guise of humans. Despite all-out attempts to disperse the students by intimidation, the killer Hasina and her team could not suppress the people.
Imon kept saying, holding his hand, 'Save me, brother.'
That day, the area adjacent to the Rayerbagh foot over bridge became a death trap due to police firing. Imon's body shivered with fear. It was seven in the evening; he was trying to walk briskly. Suddenly, a bullet from a police member unleashed by Hasina hit the martyr's chest. His body was instantly covered in blood. Imon fell to the ground. He shouted loudly, 'Save me, brother'. The students rushed over. Imon's childhood friend Sajib (25), who works in the same factory, came to the spot after hearing the news. He quickly took his brother-like friend to Dhaka Medical in a CNG. Holding his hand, Imon kept saying, 'Save me, brother'. He was quickly admitted to the emergency department. Even after giving oxygen, Imon continued to struggle. After a while, he died there.
A promising young man's life was cut short by the killer's bullet at the age of just 25. With his death, his unborn child in the womb and four-year-old Irfan became orphans forever. Mulsuma Akhtar became a widow at the age of just twenty-three. There was also objection to the body. The police refused to hand over Imon's body. Mulsuma Akhtar pleaded and joined hands to take her husband's body. The martyr's mother went to the police station and begged the dead body from them. At one point, the police returned the martyr's body. The sky and air became heavy with the wails of the pregnant wife and mother. Finally, Imon's funeral was completed at the Matuail Dotala Mosque. After the funeral, the martyr Imon's body was laid to rest forever in the Matuail graveyard.
"My son has a future. Something has to be done for him."
Friend's Feelings
The martyr's childhood friend Sajib said, "My friend Imon was very righteous. He was very disciplined in his work. The boss liked him very much. Imon never felt comfortable being alone. I have never seen him waste time. On holidays or after duty, he used to go out with his auto-rickshaw every day. He would repeatedly say, 'My son has a future. Something has to be done for him.' Imon was a very good man. I have lost my dearest friend. My heart is empty after losing him. May Allah grant my friend Jannat. (Ameen)"
The martyr's wife does not even have a piece of land of her own to live in
Tragic Consequences of the Master's Departure
The sole breadwinner of the family was Martyr Imon. His sudden death has brought a severe economic recession to the family. Seeing the dire situation, his pregnant wife was forced to take a job as a garment worker at a low salary. Imon's two elder brothers earn their livelihood by driving rickshaws. Even if they want to, they cannot take responsibility for the family. Martyr Imon certainly showed the family a dream, but he could not make it a reality. His fresh life was snatched away in an instant by the blood-sucking police force. With the death of her son, Josna Begum has fallen into great danger along with her grandchildren and daughter-in-law. Poverty has once again descended on her family. Mulsuma Akhtar does not know how to make the future of her newly orphaned children smooth. There is not even enough money left in the house to buy medicine for the elderly mother. On top of that, the burden of extra debt and the pressure of paying the house rent. It seems as if there is no way to breathe in peace. The martyr's wife does not even have a piece of land of her own to live in. In this mechanical city, Imon's family is currently living as refugees.
Irfan repeatedly cries loudly for his father. He wants to dig up his father from the grave. He pleads with his mother to kiss his father's face and tells his mother - 'One day I will bring my father back from the grave in a big sack.'
How tragic! How heartbreaking!
Personal Information of the Shaheed Zahirul at a Glance
Name : Martyr Md. Imon
Occupation : Rubber factory worker
Date of Birth and Age : May 2, 1999, 25 years
Date of Martyrdom : July 19, 2024, Friday, approximately 7 pm
Place of Martyrdom : Rayer Bagh, Foot Over Bridge, Jatrabari, Dhaka
Buried : Matuail Graveyard
Permanent Address : No permanent residence
Father : Late Md. Ismat Ali
Mother : Mosa Josna Begum
Condition of House and Property : No land or property
Wife : Mulchuma Akhter, Occupation: Garment worker, Age: 23 years
Details of Siblings and Children:
Md. Irfan, Relationship: Son, Age: 04
Sohag, Relationship: Elder Brother, Age: 35, Occupation: Rickshaw puller
Sajib, Relationship: Middle Brother, Age: 32, Occupation: Rickshaw puller
Proposals:
The martyr's family can be given one-time financial assistance.
The martyr's wife does not have her own house. She has asked for a permanent residence for her orphan children.
Monthly and one-time financial assistance is needed for the upbringing of the martyr's child.