Mikdad Hossain Khan (Akib)

On May 22, 2007, Shaheed Mikdad Hossain Khan, also known as Akib, was born in the Natore district's Alaipur village. Mst. Daisy Khatun is his mother, and Md. Delwar Hossain Khan is his father. His parents are one of five members of his family. They have three children: an elder sister, Akib, and a younger sister. He was his parents' only son. Akib was an eleventh-grade student at Nawab Siraj Ud-Daulah Government College. His father is the principal of Natore City College. His mother, Daisy Khatun, is a housewife. His mother lovingly raised Akib from childhood. During the anti-discrimination student movement, his father was arrested on false charges of aiding the movement. Akib was a very righteous young man. He was also vocal against injustice. The independent country achieved through the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement took Akib away from this world forever. After his death, a diary found in his room showed that he had taken 15 Taka on credit from a shop and had carefully written it down. Besides his studies, he was also skilled in sports, especially in running and football. He once won first place in an 800-meter race at his college. At the young age of 17, on August 5, 2024, this young man settled all the accounts of his life and journeyed to the presence of Allah.
Background of Martyrdom
During the anti-discrimination student movement, his father, Delwar Hossain Khan, was detained on false charges. He was accused of being active in the anti-discrimination student movement and inciting the students. Akib's father was the sole breadwinner of their family. His imprisonment created mental pressure on the family. On the other hand, there was a struggle for people's rights all around. Akib was very upset about all this. Yet, he regularly participated in the movement. There was intense tension all around. Something was about to happen. The only demand of the people protesting not far from Dhaka was the fall of the Hasina government. That long-awaited day was August 5th. On that day, Delwar Hossain Khan, along with other political prisoners in jail, happily heard the news of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation. Later, he treated everyone to sweets upon hearing such good news. But in the meantime, news came that Akib could not be found anywhere. After a long search, it was learned that Akib's burnt body had been found at the house of MP Shafiqul Islam Shimul in Natore Sadar. No one was prepared for such news amidst such a victory. The entire family broke down in tears at the loss of their only son.
Going into the How He Became a Martyr, it is learned that on the day of the victory (August 5, 2024), when the news was published that Hasina had fled the country, victory processions were held in every district of Bangladesh. Like thousands of other people, Akib also went to celebrate the victory that day. The destination of most people in Natore was the house of the tyrannical and corrupt MP Shafiqul Islam Shimul; the house which is known as 'Jannati Palace'. The entry of ordinary people was completely prohibited in that house. Upon receiving the news of the country's second independence, MP Shimul fled his house. Then, along with thousands of curious people, Akib also arrived at his house. When the angry mob went up to the palace and started vandalizing it, and many went upstairs to see, Akib also went up with them. Suddenly a fire broke out on the ground floor, and it quickly spread everywhere. Everyone tried to escape. Akib and several others got trapped in a room with an auto lock. Despite many attempts, they could not get out of that room. When the intensity of the fire spread all around, everyone trapped died.
It is believed that the intensity of the fire reached inside the room at around 5:30 PM. Along with everyone else, Akib was also burned and was being martyred. Delwar Hossain Khan was released from prison and offered his son's Funeral Prayer (Janazah) prayers the next day at 3 PM. He says, "My son was very polite. If he took money from me and spent it, he would return it later. He was very trustworthy. The boy left everyone prematurely. The country became independent in exchange for their lives. May Allah accept my son as a Martyr." On the morning of August 6, 2024, the Martyr's body was recovered from the house of Awami League MP Shafiqul Islam Shimul. Later, he was buried in the Garikhana Graveyard.
Detailed Description of the Family's Economic Condition
The only earning member of the Martyr's family is Martyr Mikdad Akib's father. He teaches at Natore City College. He is the principal of that college. He sold the land in the village and built a house in the suburb of Natore and lives there.
Neighbor's Feelings about the Martyr
When asked about Martyr Mikdad Akib, a neighbor uncle said, "He was a very hardworking and brave boy. Everyone is deeply saddened by his death. It is very difficult for his parents to overcome the pain of losing him at this age. May Allah accept him as a guest in Jannatul Firdaus."
Martyr Mikdad Hossain Khan at a Glance
Name: Mikdad Hossain Khan (Akib)
Occupation: Student, Eleventh Grade (Science)
Name of Educational Institution: Nawaba Siraj Ud-Daulah Government College
Father: Md. Delwar Hossain Khan
Mother: Mst. Daisy Khatun
Date of Birth and Age: May 22, 2007, Age: 17 years
Permanent Address: Upashahar, Alaipur, Natore Municipality, District: Natore
Father's Occupation: Principal, Natore City College, Age: 57 years
Time of Injury: August 5, 2024, Time: 4:00 PM
Date and Time of Death: August 5, 2024, Time: 5:00 PM
Kanduvitua, Natore Sadar (MP Shimul's house, Jannati Palace)
Current Location of Martyr's Grave: Garikhana Graveyard
Family Members: Parents, siblings
Father's Monthly Income: 60,000/=
Advice
1. Financial assistance is not needed, but regular communication and keeping track of the family's well-being are necessary.
The new Bangladesh has been achieved with the blood of the youth. The youth had only one demand: evaluation of merit. Not quota, merit. In the struggle for legitimate rights, the youth of this country have shown that they know how to behave politely. They know how to respect elders. They can endure being physically assaulted. But they do not accept being ridiculed. The fascist Sheikh Hasina, instead of valuing their legitimate demands, has ignited the fire within them. They have shown how to rise up. How to remove [someone] from power if necessary. Sheikh Hasina's arrogant behavior surrounding just one quota movement has forced her to leave the country after being ousted from power. The whole country has taken to the streets with the cooperation of the gentle students of the university. The nation, oppressed by the long-standing tyranny and torture of the autocratic Hasina government, seems to have regained its life. The struggle for rights is joined by the common people's anger against the undemocratic social system. They take to the streets with the firm determination to liberate the country for the second time. Either we win, or we die as Martyrs. July 2024 is a history of Bangladesh. The second independence of Bangladesh.