Md. Mahadi Hasan Pranto

The Killers Shot Him
in the Head to suppress his intellect-

The one whose arrival made his relatives lively was Pranto. His full name is Shaheed Md. Mahadi Hasan Pranto. He was born in the first decade of the twenty-first century. His date of birth is May 10, 2006. Shaheed Mahadi was born in the Kadamtali area of Keraniganj police station in Dhaka district. Shaheed Mahadi is the youngest son of the family. His father's name is Mr. Jahangir Hossain. Mahadi's father is the only breadwinner for the family. His father does a cloth business. Shaheed Mahadi was a meritorious student of Government Tolaram College. He was a meritorious and hardworking student of the HSC 2022-2023 academic year in the Department of Business Studies. He was extremely skilled in chess and this very talented Mahadi did not just study, he wanted to take over the responsibility of the family at this young age. Shaheed Mahadi was like a shadow to his parents.
Shaheed Mahadi was very humane since childhood. He would take pocket money from his father and spend it for the welfare of people, i.e. buying food for someone. Even though he was a student, if he had 5 Taka in his pocket, he would donate it happily. He had very big dreams; he had thoughts about society. He always helped his father in his work.
The Martyrdom of Shaheed Mahadi
In 2024, the anti-discrimination student movement was going on across the country with the aim of reforming the quota system. The whole country became heated due to the martyrdom of students and people in different parts of the country. From July 16 to August 5, countless lives were lost. Internet services were shut down and Section 144 was enforced by the authorities. The nation experienced a dire circumstance. Through her participation in the revolution, Mahadi stood up for the underprivileged. He participated in the anti-discrimination student movement rally's protest march on the 19th.
According to eyewitnesses, Shaheed Mahadi was chanting slogans with everyone there. At that time, the police stationed a little distance away started firing at the rally. Everyone started running here and there. The students tried to resist. Suddenly, a killer's bullet pierced Pranto's head and exited. Immediately he fell down to the ground. Topu, a friend of Pranto's elder brother, went to rescue Pranto and found that he was his friend's brother. Even in the midst of heavy gunfire, Topu rescued Pranto with the help of some fellow fighters and immediately called his elder brother Miraj Hossain and informed him about the incident and took him to a nearby hospital. The whole family went to the hospital and found Pranto dead.
Feelings about the martyr
Miraj Hossain (elder brother of the martyr): “My brother was a very helpful person. Even if he had 5 Taka, he would donate it to someone or the other. My brother loved to play chess. He would take 100 Taka, 200 Taka from Abbu and buy food for people. Shaheed Pranto used to think bigger compared to his age. He always liked to help his father. We used to play together, go to prayers. All of that is a memory today. I can't forget my brother in any way.”
Economic condition of the martyr's family
Mahadi Hasan Pranto's father is the only earning member of the family. The martyr has an elder brother, but due to financial constraints, he could not continue his studies after HSC. He is now a 25-year-old youth. The poverty of the family will be reduced somewhat if he gets employment. The martyr's family lives in a rented house. The monthly rent of the house is 10 thousand Taka. They have a small amount of land in their own district of Munshiganj, but it is occupied by their uncles. The mother is a housewife. The father's monthly income is about 20 thousand Taka.
His father, Mr. Jahangir Hossain (56), is suffering from various diseases. It is not possible to get proper treatment with the income from the small profit business establishment. He has been suffering from shortness of breath for a long time.
Information of the martyr's family
Martyr's mother: Shaheed Mahadi's fortunate mother, Mrs. Shahinur Begum, age 35, is a housewife by profession.
Martyr's elder brother: Shaheed Mahadi's elder brother, Mr. Md. Meraj Hossain. He has studied up to HSC. Further studies were not possible due to financial constraints. The martyr's father is a small businessman. Which has been described earlier. He has now been assisted in getting employment.
Shaheed's Personal Information at a Glance
Full Name of the Martyr : Md. Mahadi Hasan Prasto
Date of Birth : 10-05-2006
Place of Birth : Keraniganj, Dhaka
Occupation : Student
College Name : Government Tolaram College
Home District : Munshiganj
Permanent Address : Village: Beparipara, Kumarghat, Union: Lohaganj, Thana: Louhaganj, District: Munshiganj
Current Address : 17/1, Bank Colony, Area: South Dania, Thana: Keraniganj, District: Dhaka
Father's Name : Jahangir Hossain
Father's Occupation and Age : Small Businessman, Age: 56 years
Mother's Name : Shahinur Begum
Mother's Occupation : Homemaker, Age: 35 years
Monthly Income : 20,000/-
Number of Family Members : 8
Current Housing Condition : Rented house
Place of Incident : Near Rayarbagh Stand
Perpetrators : Police force of the autocratic government
Time of Injury : 19-07-24, 5:00 PM
Date, Time & Place of Death : 19-07-24, 5:00 PM, Near Rayarbagh Stand
Current Location of the Martyr's Grave: His funeral prayer was held at the local mosque
and he was buried in the local graveyard.