Md. Kamar Uddin Khan

"My father was an ordinary human being. Everybody is shocked at his death. On the day, when he became martyred, even then he did not know what remained for his family to survive the following day. I gave them two kilograms of rice. It is our demand to you and the government seeking assistance for this family." - Martyr's cousin Mamunur Rashid
Shaheed Kamar Uddin was born in Akashtara village under Bogra district on 18th September of 1982. His father was Kisor Uddin Khan and mother was Jamela Begum. His life was never been such colorful. He started his life by plying a rented rickshaw. He was involved with this profession for many years. In 2024, he was involved with the July movement. On 4th August, he along with the protesters, took stand in between the circuit house and police plaza on Nababbari road. At around 3 pm, he was hit by a bullet at his chest, shoulder and head. Then he was taken to the Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College hospital in Bogra. He accepted martyrdom in the hospital at 4 pm. The hospital authority did not hand over the body on the first day. The victim family received the dead body on the following day and buried him subsequently.
How He Became a Martyr
Martyr Kamar Uddin Khan often participated in the movement during the turbulent days of the July Revolution. August 4 was the last day of the movement and struggle. The entire nation spent the night in anxiety. The anti-discrimination student movement had adopted the "March to Dhaka" program. On this day, the students and the public, overcoming all obstacles, took to the streets. On this day, at 11:00 am, Martyr Kamar Uddin Khan left his house to participate in the anti-discrimination student movement. When his mother, Jamela Begum, forbade him to leave the house, he said, "Today I will bring down Sheikh Hasina." On this day, he played a very courageous role and stood at the front of the procession. Witnesses said that police rubber bullets hit him at that time. When the students asked him to leave, he said, "Sheikh Hasina has killed many small children, she has made the country blind, I will not leave until her downfall." When the procession was positioned between the Circuit House and the Police Plaza on Nawabari Road, the police started firing indiscriminately at the protesters. There, at three o'clock in the afternoon, Martyr Kamar Uddin Khan was shot in the chest, shoulder, and head. He was then taken to Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital. He was being martyred in the hospital at four o'clock in the afternoon.
Reaction of friends and relatives after the Martyr's death
When asked about the Martyr, his cousin Mamunur Rashid said, "On the night of August 4, I received a phone call and came to know that someone named Kamar Uddin Bangi had died. I immediately sent someone to the hospital. I went myself. There I saw his dead body." He said, "My brother was an innocent man. Everyone is deeply saddened by his death."
Special Information about the Martyr's Family
Rickshaw puller Martyr Kamar Uddin Khan was the sole breadwinner of the family. His father passed away a long time ago. His elderly mother is 70 years old. The family consists of his wife and three children. They lived huddled together in a small tin house. The 17-year-old elder daughter, Kajli, suffered a head injury in an accident. His wife, who has a slight intellectual disability since birth, is seven months pregnant. He would buy rice and lentils with whatever he earned during the day and return home in the evening. The whole family had to go without food on days of natural disasters or such days. This family has no source of income. This family, without Martyr Kamar Uddin, survives by relying on the help of neighbors.
Personal Information of the Martyr at a Glance
Name : Md. Kamar Uddin Khan
Father's Name : Kichar Uddin Khan (Deceased)
Mother's Name : Jamela Begum (70)
Wife's Name : Tahmina Khatun (32)
Children : Three, daughter Kajli (17), son Touhid (7) and Abdullah (2). Touhid studies at Hafizia Madrasa
Date of Birth : September 18, 1982
Permanent Address : Village: Akashtara, Union: Bogura Sadar, Thana: Bogura Sadar, District: Bogura
Present Address : Akash Tara, Ward No. 20, Bogura Sadar, Bogura
Place of Injury : Between the Circuit House and the Police Plaza on Nawabari Road, Bogura Sadar
Time of Injury : August 4, 2024, 3:00 PM
Time and Place of Martyrdom : August 4, 2024, Time: 4 PM, Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital
Cause of Martyrdom : Police shooting
Location of Martyr’s Grave : Buried next to the house
Recommendations
1. Arrange for food as soon as possible
2. Arrange for treatment and scholarships for the Martyr's children
3. Arrange for housing for the Martyr's mother and children. Provide a specific monthly grant for them