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Incident Details & Martyrdom Narrative
Md. Sujon Mia was born on April 6, 2007. He is the son of Abul Kasem and Chaleha Begum. His father died shortly after Sujon's birth. Sujon was from a completely destitute family. He is a citizen of Munsefer Char village, Putia Union, Shibpur Thana, Narsingdi district. He has a birthright address, but they have no house or anything. They are sheltered in his grandmother's house.
Sujon Martyred While Trying to Retrieve His Friend's Body
On July 19th, his friend's bullet-ridden body lay in front of the Itakhola Highway Police Outpost in Narsingdi district. On this day, the government launched an armed attack to suppress the movement across the country. The movement was non-violent. The students started the movement empty-handed. They were unarmed. To suppress the unarmed protesters, the government unleashed all the Awami League terrorists. Police, BGB, RAB, and the army were deployed on the streets. The government was desperate to hold on to power. It declared an undeclared war in the country. It used heavy weapons of the army to kill its own people. Citizens were killed by gunfire from helicopters. Treatment of the injured was obstructed by party terrorists. Families were also obstructed from burying the dead. On July 19th, Sujon and his friends joined the movement. People of all classes became angry with the government's irregularities and injustices.
Sujon was a Laguna driver. The situation in the country also worried him. The students called for a quota movement. The changed form of that movement is the anti-discrimination movement. When the movement reached its peak, the government carried out a horrific massacre. Sujon and others remained on the streets. They had to be there for the sake of their profession. They witnessed the brutality there. The brutal police shooting innocent students in the chest, the ruthlessness of party terrorists made them angry and outraged. Marginalized communities also took part in the movement.
They gathered in front of the Itakhola Highway Police Outpost, Narsingdi. Empty-handed, unarmed protesters. To suppress them, Hasina's killer police fired at the procession. Sujon's friend was shot and killed. The body lay on the street. No one dared to bring the body due to fear of the killer police. Sujon could not leave his friend's body behind. In the evening, the immensely courageous Sujon went to bring his friend's body. The barbaric police fired again. The police, the Awami barbarians, shot an innocent man who had gone to bring the body. Sujon was shot and fell. No one else dared to bring the body. The bodies of the two friends lay on the street. Later, the bodies were handed over to the families from the nearest government hospital. Sujon was buried in the local Graveyard after the funeral.
Family Condition
Martyr Md. Sujon Mia of '24. His father died shortly after his birth. His mother took him and took shelter in his grandmother's house. Sujon's family has no house. They live in their grandmother's house. He has a disabled stepbrother named Abdullah. His mother works in other people's homes. His grandmother begs. Sujon was the only earning male. That earning member of a destitute family was martyred. The family has no support left. They are going through very difficult times.
Neighbor's Statement
Md. Nurul Islam, the maternal uncle of Md. Sujon Mia's neighbor, said that Sujon was a sad person since childhood. Since his father died, he has been living a life of sorrow and hardship from a young age. He used to work as a helper in a Laguna on the local road. Then he became a driver. His mother works in people's homes. Sorrow and poverty were his constant companions. His manners were very good. He never spoke loudly to anyone. He was very polite and humble.
Personal Information of the Shaheed at a Glance
Name: Md. Sujon Mia
Profession: Laguna Driver
Birth: April 6, 2007
Father: Abul Kasem
Mother: Chaleha Begum
Permanent Address: Village: Munseferchar, Union: Putia, Thana: Shibpur, District: Narsingdi
Current Address: Village: Munseferchar, Union: Putia, Thana: Shibpur, District: Narsingdi
Members: Mother, a disabled brother, and grandmother
Graveyard: His grave is in the East Syed Nagar Graveyard
Proposals
Proposal 1: Arrange housing facilities.
Proposal 2: Provide a one-time grant.
Proposal 3: A monthly allowance is absolutely essential for them.
Proposal 4: To make arrangements for the livelihood of his mother, grandmother, and disabled brother.
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Quranic Verse
And do not say of those who are killed in the way of Allah, "They are dead." Rather, they are alive, but you perceive it not. (Surah Al-Baqarah 2:154)
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Hadith Sharif
Abdullah ibn Masud (RA) reported: The Messenger of Allah (SAW) said, "The souls of the martyrs are in the bodies of green birds." (Sahih Muslim 1887)