Md. Rayhan Ali

Panishail is a lovely village that is shaded in the morning by birdsong. This village is situated in the Naogaon District's Niamatpur Upazila. A van driver named Md. Mamun Sardar and his wife, Mosammat Rani Begum, resided in this village. The arrival of a gorgeous newborn boy brightened this couple's home on a lovely day. Md. Rayhan Ali was the name. It was March 1, 2006.
Rayhan Ali, who arrived to light up his mother's lap, gradually matured before his very eyes. At one point, he began attending classes. He studied in class after class until he reached the ninth grade. Anushilan Pre Cadet Academy was the name of his school.
Meanwhile, Rayhan Ali also had a sister born. She also grew up in the love of her parents and brother. But the trouble lies in the financial hardship of the van driver's father. He is no longer able to meet the family expenses and educate the two siblings. Rayhan Ali was forced to discontinue his studies in the tenth grade. He had to come to Gazipur city in search of work to bring prosperity to the family and educate his younger sister.
Rayhan Ali came to this city with a heart full of dreams, but the autocratic killer Hasina has silenced thousands of innocent lives like Rayhan Ali forever to cling to her power. She has broken and crushed the hopes and aspirations of thousands of families.
How Raihan Ali Flew Away Like a Bird
On July 16, 2024, the police killed Abu Sayeed of Rangpur, sparking nationwide outrage. This tragic event gave the anti-discrimination student movement a new dimension, shifting its course towards a one-point demand for the overthrow of the autocratic regime. From that day onward, on the orders of the murderous Hasina, police forces and student league cadres ruthlessly shot and killed innocent students across the country, like birds being hunted down. One such day was July 18, 2024.
Raihan Ali left his rented house after informing his landlord and headed towards Gazipur Board Bazar. At that time, an anti-discrimination student procession was advancing in the same direction, and Raihan Ali joined them. To disperse the peaceful, unarmed student protesters, the police launched a brutal attack, firing rubber bullets, sound grenades, and live ammunition. Raihan Ali was shot—a bullet struck the back of his head. He was immediately rushed to Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Medical College Hospital.
At 3:30 PM, a call was made from Raihan Ali’s phone to his father’s mobile. A stranger informed his father that Raihan Ali had been shot. Upon hearing the news, his father, Mamun Sardar, was devastated. He begged the caller to arrange immediate medical treatment for his son, assuring that he would manage any amount of money needed. However, just ten minutes later, another call came—the devastating news was delivered: "Raihan Ali is no more."
The shock was too much for Mamun Sardar, who nearly suffered a heart attack upon hearing the news. In desperate pain and helplessness, he called his cousins, Rezaul and Nazu, for assistance.
Upon hearing about Raihan Ali’s death, his landlord’s son rushed to the hospital to collect the body. However, arranging transportation from Gazipur to Naogaon became a challenge. Although an ambulance was found, the driver demanded an outrageous sum—50,000 BDT. Eventually, after negotiations with the locals, the fare was settled at 25,000 BDT.
At 3:00 AM on July 18, Raihan Ali’s body finally arrived at his village home. The next day, on July 19, at 11:00 AM, he was laid to eternal rest in Panisail village, Niamatpur Upazila after his funeral prayers.
A Heartbreaking Tragedy
The death of Raihan Ali cast a shadow of deep sorrow over his entire village. Relatives, friends, and neighbors were left in shock and agony, mourning his untimely loss.
His grief-stricken parents struggled to accept the unbearable pain of losing their son. His mother, Rani Begum, repeatedly visited his grave, standing at a distance, weeping in silence. She would spend her days reminiscing about the memories of her son. She revealed that with her last savings, she had purchased a saree for Raihan Ali’s future wife, carefully setting aside small amounts over time so that she could later buy furniture for his home.
His father, Mamun Sardar, was shattered—wandering from room to room, searching for his son, unable to sleep at night, sitting on the veranda in silent agony. The pain of never hearing his son call him "father" again became an unbearable torment.
His younger sister, Mosammat Taslima, was left speechless. Unspoken grief and silent resentment filled her little heart—her beloved brother left without fulfilling his promises to her.
Raihan Ali’s relatives, friends, and neighbors will never get him back, yet his memory will live on forever in their hearts.
More About Martyr Raihan Ali
Due to his parents' work, Raihan Ali and his family once lived in a rented house near Gazipur Board Bazar. His father, Mamun Sardar, worked at Unique Design, while his mother, Rani Begum, was employed at Ananta Garments.
However, urban life became too difficult for them, and three years ago, they returned to their village in Naogaon. His father initially worked as a day laborer, but the meager income was not enough to support two children's education and household expenses. Following Raihan Ali’s suggestion, his father took out a loan of 65,000 BDT, agreeing to weekly installments of 1,300 BDT, and bought a motorized van. Although this slightly improved their financial situation, poverty never truly left their home.
While studying in 10th grade, Raihan Ali voluntarily took on some financial responsibility. In January 2024, he moved back to Gazipur, returning to their old rented home. Initially, he tried to earn a living as a bus helper and sometimes as a van driver. Later, he secured a job at "Student Studio", earning 5,000 BDT per month, while also learning computer skills.
However, on July 18, 2024, the autocratic mass murderer Hasina extinguished all his dreams, sending him from this world to the next. Currently, the only earning member of Raihan Ali’s family is his father, Mamun Sardar, who survives by driving a van. The family, consisting of his wife and daughter, lives in extreme hardship in a small mud house on government-allocated land.