Md. Jahangir Alam

"Jahangir Alam was very gentle, polite, and calm by nature since childhood. He loved Islam very much and offered five daily prayers "
Shaheed Md. Jahangir Alam was born on October 10, 1993, in Khidirpur village of Mesra Union in Sirajganj district. Father: Bahar Uddin (76), Mother: Mst. Fatema Khatun (65), housewife. Martyr Jahangir Alam had been working for the tap call manufacturing company called Rajasahib for the past five years. He lived in Dhaka with his wife, garment worker Ripa Khatun, and young son, Rafin (3). His elder daughter, Lamia (7), lives with her grandparents in the village home.
On August 5, Martyr Jahangir Alam participated in the movement in front of Jatrabari Police Station. He was at the front of the movement. When the procession was in front of Jatrabari Police Station, the police started firing indiscriminately at the procession, at which point a bullet hit Jahangir Alam in the head. Eyewitnesses told his family that he died there. Later, when he was taken to a medical facility from there, the on-duty doctor declared him dead. The family did not find him on the first day of his death. The next day, August 6, they found him dead at Dhaka Medical College Hospital.
How He Became a Martyr
Martyr Jahangir Alam was born in Mesra village, a remote village in the Shahjadpur Mesra Union of Sirajganj. They live on a remote char of the Jamuna River, isolated from the city. There is no road for communication, the boat is the only means of communication. Agriculture is the only activity available in the village. There are no nearby colleges or schools. To study, you must take a boat to the city. Father Bahar Uddin has worked hard to raise his sons and daughters in such a setting. It was very tough for him to manage the academic cost of his son. Since his childhood, Jahangir’s behavior was positive and polite. But after reaching the tenth grade, he could not study anymore. He left the village and came to Dhaka to earn a living.
In July 2024, the final movement of the second independence began. In this month of July, the anti-discrimination student movement turned into a mass movement. 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."
From the morning of August 5, the movement and struggle increased throughout the country, and the number of casualties also increased. "So many little brothers and sisters are being killed, I cannot remain silent after seeing this." Saying this to his wife, Martyr Jahangir Alam went to the rally on August 5. When the police started firing indiscriminately at the protesting students and the public, everyone started running in different directions. Jahangir Alam was at the front of the procession. Meanwhile, a bullet from the killer Hasina's pet forces hit his head. He fell down to the ground and was martyred there. Although the family knew about his death, his body could not be found anywhere. After searching in various hospitals, his body was found on the second day of his death in a local hospital in Jatrabari.
Reaction of friends and relatives after Martyrdom
Standing in front of his son's body, the old father cried and said, "Even after 50 years of independence, we have not been freed from the hands of oppression. The pain of losing a son is not to be forgotten."
Martyr's friend Ariful Islam said, "Jahangir is my childhood friend. Jahangir Alam was very gentle, polite, and calm by nature since childhood. He loved Islam very much and offered five daily prayers. He participated in the anti-discrimination student movement and was shot and killed in Jatrabari. On the 6th, he was brought to the village and buried after the Funeral Prayer (Janazah). We are deeply saddened by his death."
Special Information about the Martyr’s Family
The shaheed’s father, Bahar Uddin, is a 76-year-old man. The old mother is mentally unbalanced. Wife Ripa Khatun is a garment worker. The seven-year-old elder daughter Lamia lives in the village with her grandparents. The three-year-old son Rafin lives with his mother in Dhaka. The financial condition of the family is very bad.
Personal Information of the Martyr at a Glance
Name : Shaheed Md. Jahangir Alam
Father's Name : Bahar Uddin (76)
Mother's Name: Mosa : Fatema Khatun (65)
Date of Birth : October 10, 1993
Wife : Ripa Khatun (Garment Worker)
Children: Daughter : Lamia (7), Son: Rafin (3)
Permanent Address : Village: Khidirpur, Union: Mesra, Thana: Sirajganj, District: Sirajganj
Present Address : Mridhabari, Jatrabari, Dhaka
Place of Injury : In front of Jatrabari Police Station, Dhaka
Time of Injury : August 5, 2024, 12:30 PM
Time and Place of Martyrdom : August 5, 2024, 12:30 PM. In front of Jatrabari Police Station, Dhaka
Cause of Martyrdom : Killed by police gunfire
Location of Martyr’s Grave : Aknadighi Graveyard
Recommendations
1. Arrange scholarships for the son and daughter.
2. Arrange a certain income for the family's livelihood.
The sacrifice of Martyr Jahangir Alam, his life and death will remain an example. His struggle and sacrifice will one day inspire generations after generations. His fight for liberation and against oppression will serve as an inspiration.