Md. Najibul Sarkar

On August 15, 2005, Martyr Najibul Sarkar was born in the Joypurhat district's Ratanpur village, which is part of Dharonchi Union and Panchbibi Thana. Majidul Sarkar and Mosammat Bulbuli Khatun, Martyr Najibul Sarkar's extremely impoverished parents, had two kids, the eldest of them is Najibul Sarkar. His younger brother, Mumin Sarkar, is a ninth-grade student. Majidul Sarkar, a mechanic and the sole breadwinner of the family, lives with his two children and wife in a small bamboo fence house. Majidul Sarkar's dream was to educate his eldest son Najibul and make him a successful person. For this, he educated his son by overcoming hundreds of hardships of poverty. He dreamed of a prosperous future for his son. But his dream remained just a dream.
The Character of Martyr Najibul
Shaheed Najibul, from his childhood, was unpretentious, religious, simple, helpful, and possessed excellent character. He regularly offered the five daily prayers, performed Tahajjud prayers, and observed voluntary fasts.
His mother says, "One day I saw him performing wudu late at night and eating bread. When I asked him, 'Son, are you so hungry that you are eating now?' he replied, 'Mother, I will fast today.'"
His friend, Omar Faruk, says, "Martyr Najibul was unpretentious and had an extremely good character. He respected elders and always addressed younger people with respect. We were friends, but he never spoke to me informally."
The Economic Condition of Martyr's Family
The economic condition of Martyr Najibul Sarkar's family is very dire. The sole breadwinner of the family is his father, who works as a mechanic on hire. When he has regular work, he can earn approximately 8,000 Taka per month. However, he often does not get any work. The family members often have to go without food for a meal. Due to the poor financial condition of the family, Martyr Najibul Sarkar sometimes worked as a mason alongside his studies.
The family's economic condition was so bad that even if he wanted to eat something, he would not tell his mother directly. He would say indirectly, "Mother, when we have money, I will make this food for you." His mother says, "Thus, I could understand that my son wanted to eat that food."
How He Became a Martyr
On August 3rd, Martyr Najibul Sarkar and his friends decided to join the movement. The next day, 24 friends left the village together. His statement was, "If anyone is martyred today, then it is me. " They joined the movement in front of the Joypurhat Central Jame Mosque. Najibul took a position at the front of the movement. At that moment, the police fired tear gas shells. They retreated. The video shows Najibul pushing everyone behind him with both hands. At that precise moment, the police targeted and shot him. The bullet entered through his right ribcage and exited through his left hand. When he was quickly taken to a nearby hospital in Joypurhat, the doctor transferred him to Martyr Ziaur Rahman Medical College. Eyewitnesses say that Najibul Sarkar died on the way at around 1:30 PM.
Drops of blood were observed, hundreds and millions of tears dropped without anybody noticing, the light of his life was extinguished, and the family's dreams surrounding him were broken.
Personal Information of the Shaheed at a Glance
Name: Md. Najibul Sarkar
Date of Birth: 15/08/2005
Educational Institution: Business Management Institute, HSC Second Year
Father: Md. Majidul Sarkar
Age: 44 years
Occupation: Mechanic
Mother: Mst. Bulbuli Khatun
Age: 39 years
Occupation: Housewife
Siblings: Two brothers
Position among siblings: Elder
Place of Martyrdom: Rail Gate (Pachur Mor) in front of Joypurhat Central Jame Mosque
Date of Martyrdom: 04/08/2024
Type of Injury: Police bullet entered through the right ribcage and exited through the left ribcage
Recommendations
1. Provide permanent housing for the Martyr's family.
2. Arrange regular income for the Martyr's father.
3. Take responsibility for the education of the Martyr's younger brother.