Md. Shihab Ahmed

"When the police started shooting, we ran together, but when I looked back, I saw that he had fallen, his eyes were turned upside down. The police were shooting and shooting. In the meantime, 3-4 people grabbed him and took him to the side. I cannot express in words this restlessness in front of my eyes" - Martyr's friend Ahmed Sad
Shaheed Md. Shihab Ahmed was born on January 14, 2005, in Madhabpur village of Enayetpur Union in Sirajganj district. Father: Safi Mia (45) working abroad in Malaysia, Mother: Mst. Shahnaz Khatun (45) housewife. Martyr Shihab was a second-year student of the Department of Commerce at Sirajganj Government College. He used to work with various volunteer organizations and was one of the members of a local blood bank. Martyr Shihab spent his childhood and adolescence in Madhabpur village of Enayetpur. Cricket was his favorite sport. As soon as it was afternoon, he would rush to the field with a ball and bat in his hand. Shihab, who was sociable and sweet-spoken, could easily mix with anyone. He also had a special commitment to the people of the society. Martyr Shihab, who was associated with a blood donation volunteer organization, would immediately arrange blood in any way possible if any person needed blood. Martyr Shihab, who harbored a strong hatred for injustice and oppression, would protest if he saw injustice in front of his eyes. Although he did not have much contact with his expatriate father since childhood, he had a strong love for his father.
How He Became a Martyr
The Bloody July, the July of Inspiration, the July of the Second Independence Victory. The anti-discrimination student campaign became a mass movement during this July. The people of this country united in one line to overthrow the illegally occupying fascist Hasina government. Demands rose everywhere: "Remove the autocrat, save the country." A one-point demand for the dethronement of the autocrat Hasina raised. The whole of Bangladesh became turbulent with this one-point demand. This demand spread from city to city and from village to village. The autocratic government, desperate to suppress the movement, continued to shoot and kill people like birds one after another.
The people became even more movement-oriented. On August 4, Martyr Shihab Ahmed left for the movement with the false excuse of going to the hospital to donate blood to a person. He also spoke to his mother at 12 noon. He told his mother, "I am in the hospital, I will talk to you later." At around 1:30 PM, the police started firing indiscriminately on the protesters in front of Enayetpur police station. A bullet hit Martyr Shihab's right rib. As soon as he was put on a van to be taken to the hospital, he embraced Martyrdom in the van itself. Even after that, when the protesters took him to the local Khwaja Yunus Ali Medical College Hospital, the doctor on duty declared him dead.
Reaction of friends and relatives after Martyrdom
Martyr Shihab Ahmed's friend Ahmed Sad said, "Even after trying a lot, I could not save him. Although he was my junior, our relationship was like friends. Among the people without arrogance, I would place him above everyone else. Even ten minutes before his death, we were playfully fighting over biscuits. Standing in front of the police station, he lied to his mother on the phone that he had not gone to the movement, that he was in Khwaja Hospital. That someone needed blood, that it had to be managed. This was his last conversation with his mother. Suddenly, when the police started shooting, we ran together, but when I looked back, I saw that he had fallen. His eyes were turned upside down.
Meanwhile, the police were shooting and shooting. In the meantime, 3-4 people grabbed him and took him to the side. I cannot express in words this restlessness in front of my eyes. As soon as he was put on the van to be taken to the hospital, he breathed his last. His face was pale yellow. Even after understanding that there was no pulse in his body, I was convincing myself that he might have fainted. I couldn't even attend his Funeral Prayer (Janazah) or burial. Even after trying a lot to forget, I still can't sleep properly at night. He was a simple boy. Perhaps Allah chose him as a Martyr for this."
Martyr's brother, Md. Hasan, said, "My brother loved me very much, he cared for me. When he ate, he would call me to eat with him. When he came from outside, he would call me first. He would inquire about my studies. Now I remember my brother very much, I cannot sleep properly at night."
Special Information about the Martyr’s Family
Martyr's father, Shafiuddin, is a Malaysian expatriate. Martyr Shihab has two younger twin brothers. One is Md. Hasan and the other is Md. Hossain. One is in class six and the other studies in a Noorani madrasa. Economically, the shaheed’s family is moderately well-off.
Personal Information of the Martyr at a Glance
Name : Martyr Shihab Ahmed
Father's Name : Safi Mia (45)
Mother's Name : Mst. Shahnaz Khatun (40)
Date of Birth : January 14, 2005
Permanent Address : Village: Madhabpur, Union: Enayetpur, Thana: Enayetpur, District: Sirajganj
Present Address : Madhabpur, Enayetpur, Sirajganj
Place of Injury : In front of Enayetpur Police Station, Sirajganj
Time of Injury : August 4, 2024, 1:30 PM
Time and Place of Martyrdom : August 4, 2024, 2:00 PM, In front of Enayetpur Police Station, Sirajganj
Cause of Martyrdom: Killed by police gunfire
Martyr Shihab has created a bright chapter in the country's liberation struggle through his courage and sacrifice. The memory of his life and death will remain immortal in our hearts for generations to come.