Md. Rasel Gazi

Shaheed Md. Rasel Gazi was born on March 20, 1997, in Gazirhat Madhyapara Mohalla of Ashulia Police Station in Dhaka District. His father is Belayet Gazi and mother is Selina Begum. Shaheed Rasel was the youngest of three siblings. Everyone loved Rasel. Rasel and his elder brother are yet to marry. As they do not have their own land, Shaheed Rasel's family lives in his sister's house. When Rasel was very young, their homestead and everything in Barisal was lost in the river. Then his family moved to Dhaka. Even after coming to Dhaka, they have to struggle to run the family. Shaheed Rasel was able to study with great difficulty up to the eighth grade. About ten years ago from today, Shaheed Rasel's father passed away. Since then, the path of his family has become even more difficult. At the time of his death, he was working in his brother-in-law's school. He was a supporter of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami. He actively participated in the movement to overthrow the autocracy at all times. Shaheed Rasel and his elder brother regularly participated in the movement together.
Incident Details
Monday, August 5, 2024. He went to the movement ahead of his elder brother. The greedy Sheikh Hasina, in order to keep her power in place, ordered the administration and her party cadres to open fire on the common people as they wished. Hundreds of people were killed when the police force and her party cadres followed the order and opened fire. Among the thousands of martyrs, Shaheed Rasel has made a place for himself as a bright star. Shaheed Md. Rasel Gazi passed away with the dignity of a martyr after being shot by the police.
"Mother, don't worry, if I die, people will call you the mother of a hero, you will receive the honor of a martyr's mother. Everyone will respect you. I apologize to everyone for my mistakes and shortcomings. Please forgive me." Shaheed Md. Rasel Gazi said these words and left home to join the anti-discrimination student-public movement on the morning of August 5. This was his last conversation with his mother. Shaheed Rasel Gazi and his elder brother Faisal Gazi had been actively participating in the anti-discrimination student movement from the very beginning. They were ready to give their lives to protect the country's sovereignty and for Islam and the Islamic movement. The genocide, various acts of corruption, vote rigging, and large-scale money laundering by the autocrat Sheikh Hasina had exasperated Rasel Gazi and his brother. That is why they gave more importance to the movement than their own families.
Shaheed Rasel Gazi had been actively participating in the anti-discrimination student-public movement from the very beginning. On August 5, 2024, the anti-discrimination student movement announced the 'March to Dhaka' program demanding the resignation of the autocratic Sheikh Hasina. The government imposed a curfew to resist the said program. Shaheed Rasel and other students and people gathered in front of the Baipail Mor police box at 10 am to implement the program. After a while, the police suddenly started firing indiscriminately at the procession. A bullet hit Rasel in the ribs and exited from the back. He immediately fell to the ground. Local people took him to Gana Swasthya Medical College. While being transferred from there to Enam Medical College, he breathed his last in the ambulance at 5:30 pm. In exchange for thousands of lives like Shaheed Rasel, we have gained independence today and have been able to overthrow the Awami League government of the autocrat Sheikh Hasina. Today, green grass has grown on the blood of Shaheed Rasel. Standing on that grass, millions of people are pledging to build a prosperous Bangladesh. If people like Shaheed Rasel had not lost their lives, we would have remained trapped in subjugation today.
Elder brother Faisel's statement:
Death is inevitable for everyone; some die a natural death and some die an unnatural death. And some deaths are memorable deaths. And my brother Rasel always desired that memorable death. I am not at all sad about his death. Rather, I am proud to be the brother of a martyr. On August 5, 2024, while leaving home, Rasel apologized to everyone. May Allah grant him paradise.
Shaheed Rasel's mother's statement:
My Rasel was not at fault, yet I want justice for why he had to die. My son did not do any wrong, but he tried to walk the path of truth and justice. My Rasel was the only earning member of my family. How will I run my family now? My elder son Faisal is unemployed. Will those who have put me in so much suffering be able to answer me? Will they be able to alleviate my suffering? I want proper punishment for those who killed my child.
Shaheed Rasel's dream:
Shaheed Rasel used to think, when will we achieve independence? When will we get back the rights we have over the country? We have no wealth, but this country has wealth! Why will we live on rent in people's houses? We wish that the government of this country would build a beautiful house for us. In that house, I will live happily with my family. Shaheed Rasel used to dream such dreams all the time.
But his dream remained a dream. Even though crores of dollars were smuggled abroad, the autocratic Awami League government did not have the capacity to build a house for landless families like Shaheed Rasel. Finally, he was martyred.
Family condition:
The three siblings grew up with great difficulty. They have no permanent property in this world. Their father passed away about 10 years ago. Now, their mother and elder brother Syed Rasel live in their elder sister's house. The elder brother has no income. So, they are living a very difficult life.
Shaheed Md. Rasel Gazi at a glance
Name: Md. Rasel Gazi
Date of Birth: 20-3-1997
Place of Birth: Gazirchot Madhyapara, Ashulia, Dhaka
Occupation: Peon at a private school
Permanent Address: Village: Gazir Chot Madhyapara, Union: Alia Madrasa, Thana: Ashulia, District: Dhaka
Current Address: Village: Gazir Chot Madhyapara, Union: Alia Madrasa, Thana: Ashulia, District: Dhaka
Father: Late: Belayet Gazi
Mother: Selina Begum (Housewife)
Brother: Faisal Gazi (33) (Employed)
Sister: Sharmin Afroz (36) Married
Place of Incident: Baipail Mor, Police Box
Assailant's Name: Police
Time of Injury: 05-8-2024 (10 am)
Date, Time & Place of Death: 05-8-2024, 5:30 pm, Enam Medical College, Dhaka
Funeral: 05-8-2024, 10:00 pm
Grave Location: Dargar Par graveyard, Ashulia, Savar, Dhaka
Proposals
1. Regular monthly assistance
2. Employment for elder brother Faisal