Md. Abdul Hannan Khan

An Overview of the Martyr’s life
Shaheed Md. Abdul Hannan Khan was born on December 31, 1967, in the village of Edrakpur, Pabna. His father was late Shahidul Rahman Khan, and his mother was late Sajeda Begum. He completed his education in Pabna. After marriage, he came to Dhaka with his wife, looking for a job and at the same time, he was tutoring to support his family. On February 11, 1996, he joined the Military Engineering Service department of the Air Force. He was assigned to deal with any problems of the motor vehicles and other transports. He used to supervise the solutions to those problems.
The son of the shaheed, Saif Ahmed, is a student at a private medical school. His tuition fee is 10,000 Taka each month, plus an extra 5,000 Taka for mess expenses. The shaheed's daughter, Sayma, is also enrolled in class three and she has to pay 3,000 Taka per month for her schooling. Martyr Abdul Hannan's house was rented. The total cost of the rent and associated expenses is about 14,500 Taka. The only source of income for his family was Martyr Abdul Hannan. Thirty-two thousand Taka was given to him. It was government job but was temporary. Therefore, he will not receive any pension benefits. However, there are still two years remaining for the son to finish school. Because of the martyrdom of Abdul Hannan, the schooling of his son has become uncertain. In the village house, they have only 15 decimal land and a small single-story house. Currently, they have no source of income. The martyr's family has entered a new life, a life of severe struggle.
How He Became a Martyr
On August 5, 2024, at 6 pm, Abdul Hannan Khan called his son's mobile phone while returning home after completing his emergency duty at the Bangladesh Air Force. He came to the main road near the house and asked his son to come. The purpose is to go to the market together. When the son, Saif Ahmed, came over there, he took him on a bike and set off towards the market. They reached the Staff Quarters Road in front of Kafrul Police Station when they faced armed police. Seeing them, a policeman was shouting, "Why have you come outside?"
The police were pointing their weapons at them and approaching. Saif got scared and got off the bike and stood behind the bus with his hands raised. Abdul Hannan was about to turn the bike when there was a sound of gunfire. The bullet hit him below the navel on the left side and exited through. He then shouted, "Saif, they shot me!"
The bullet-riddled Abdul Hannan's voice was stifled. He was only taking deep breaths in his final minutes. The route was devoid of automobiles. The distraught son, carrying his injured father, waited there for 10-15 minutes before getting a CNG. By the time they reached the hospital, it was all over. The on-duty doctor declared him dead.
Saif Ahmed Khan, the shaheed’s son, said, "My father had a dream of shahadat. He always prayed that Allah would grant him a shaheed’s death. I am my father's only son. He was like a friend to me. I have not only lost my father, I have lost a friend, I have lost a shadow. I wake up in the middle of the night hearing my father's screams. I was worried about not getting a chance at a government medical college. I was worried about the cost of private medical college. My father hugged me and cried, saying, 'I am here, don't worry.' I miss my father the most during Maghrib prayers as we used to pray together at home. Now, suddenly, I look beside me and see that my father is not there. Becoming a doctor was my father's dream. Now it has become my dream."
Personal Information of the Martyr at a Glance
Name: Md. Abdul Hannan Khan
Date of Birth: 31.12.1967
Place of Birth: Edrakpur, Sathia, Pabna
Occupation: Charge Hand
Employing Institution: Military Engineering Service (Air Force)
Place of Injury: In front of Kafrul Police Station
Place of Martyrdom: In front of Kafrul Police Station
Type of Injury: Bullet wound in the abdomen
Assailant: Police
Time and Date of Injury: 6:45 PM; August 5, 2024
Time and Date of Martyrdom: 7:00 PM; August 5, 2024
Location of Martyr's Grave: Edrakpur Graveyard, Pabna. 23.965011⁰N, 89.595959⁰E
Permanent Address: Village: Edrakpur, Union: Kashinathpur, Thana: Sathia, District: Pabna
Present Address: Mohalla: Muktijoddha Palli, Area: In front of Dhaka PTI, Mirpur 13 Thana: Kafrul, District: Dhaka
Family Information
Father: Late Md. Shahidul Rahman Khan
Mother: Late Sajeda Begum
Wife: Mosha: Selina Begum, Age: 43, Profession and Educational Qualification: Housewife, Tenth Grade
Relationship with the Martyr: Son
Current Number of Family Members: 3
Other Family Members
Son: Saif Ahmed Khan, Age: 22 years, Profession: Dhaka Community Medical College (4th year)
Daughter: Sayma Akhtar Cynthia, Age: 9 years, Profession: BAF Shaheen College (3rd grade)
Advice
1. The cost of education for the children needs to be covered.
2. The shaheed’s family needs financial support.