Md. Hridoy Ahmed

Shaheed Md. Hridoy Ahmed. He was born on January 1, 2003, in a very poor family in Chhatardighi village of Singra police station in Natore district. His father's name is Md. Raju Ahmed and mother's name is Mst. Suphura Begum. They have three daughters and one son. Hridoy is their only son. Hridoy studied up to 8th class from a local high school in the village. Later, due to financial constraints, he could not continue his studies. His three sisters are Mst. Sumna Akhter (18), Mst. Swapna Akhter (15) and Mst. Sumaiya Khatun (8) respectively. Hridoy's family of 5 members is currently struggling financially.
Detailed Description of the Movement Period
July 2024. The anti-discrimination student movement started across the country, which gradually took the form of a mass movement against the autocratic government. Hridoy Ahmed also regularly participated in this movement. Meanwhile, Hridoy's father, Md. Raju Ahmed, came to Dhaka. The father also started going to the movement with his son.
August 5, 2024. Father and son went out early in the morning for this mass movement against the autocratic government. While the father and son were together in the movement, at noon, when the autocratic government of Hasina fell, the father, Raju Ahmed, took position on the main road of Savar. At that time, Hridoy got separated from his father and started moving forward with the victory procession.
When the victory procession reached in front of Savar Police Station, the police started firing bullets at the procession. Hridoy Ahmed was also shot at that time. He fell on the spot after being shot 4 times in the chest and stomach. With the help of the students and the public present at the time, he was taken to Enam Medical College Hospital. Hridoy's father and sister Sumna Akter quickly went to the hospital after receiving the news. During this time, he also spoke briefly with the family members present at the hospital. Finally, Hridoy was taken to the operation theater at 12:00 AM. After the operation was completed, he was transferred to the ICU. While in the ICU, his condition gradually deteriorated. On August 8, 2024, at 08:30 AM, while in the ICU, all the waiting came to an end, leaving everyone in a sea of tears, Md. Hridoy Ahmed said goodbye forever. On the same day, at 3:30 PM, the family members reached his own village home with the dead body. After the Maghrib prayers, the Funeral Prayer (Janazah) prayers were completed and Md. Hridoy Ahmed was laid to rest forever in the Chhatardighi graveyard. The parents are almost mad with grief after losing their only son. There are no words of consolation to say to them.
Mother Mst. Suphura Begum says, I raised this child of mine with great difficulty in a poor family, and today I have to lose my child like this. How much I have suffered all my life, my survival is only by looking at my son's face. He went to Dhaka because we could not live in a small room with his son's wife and children. So that I can build a house, I myself went to Dhaka to work. But today, after losing everything, I returned home with my son's dead body.
Feelings of Close Relatives and Neighbors about the Martyr
Regarding the Martyr, uncle Md. Jiban Sardar says, the pain of losing a loved one cannot be explained to anyone. The one who loses understands how painful it is. My nephew was so polite, so gentle, he would never say anything to our faces. Why us only? From relatives to neighbors, no one can say that Hridoy has ever said any harsh words to anyone or misbehaved. If I ever have a child, I hope, may Allah give me a childlike Hridoy.
When I remember him, I can't sleep at night. The pillow on the bed gets wet from crying. But I will not get him back, I want this murder to be justly judged.
Family condition
Hridoy's father, Raju Ahmed, struggles to meet all the expenses of a family of 4 children with the income he earns by cultivating other people's land on a share basis. His estimated monthly income is only 6000 Taka. They do not have their own land. They currently live on a government-owned land. Hridoy's father's uncles are 6 brothers. They currently live on about 10 katha of government-owned land. So, to support the family, Hridoy Ahmed went to Dhaka in 2017. He got a job at a hotel called Haipoint in Savar, Dhaka. After working there for some time, he joined Marhaba Spinning Mills in Savar. On February 19, 2022, Hridoy Ahmed was married to Mst. Lima Akter. The family expenses gradually increased. Facing extreme poverty, Hridoy's mother also went to Dhaka in search of work. Mother and wife started working at Pakija Garments.
At the beginning of 2024, Hridoy, along with his mother and wife, returned to their village again. There he started driving an auto rickshaw. After driving the auto rickshaw for some time without any benefit, he came to Savar again in search of work. Meanwhile, his sisters Sumona and Swapna Akter got married. Sumna Akter started living in Savar with her husband.
Personal Profile of Shaheed Md.Hridoy Ahmed at a Glance
Name: Md. Hridoy Ahmed
Educational Qualification: Eighth Grade
Occupation: Auto Driver Father: Md. Raju Ahmed
Father's Occupation and Age: Sharecropper, Age: 45 years
Mother: Mst. Suphura Begum
Mother's Occupation and Age: Housewife, Age: 42 years
Date of Birth and Age: January 1, 2003, Place of Birth: Singra, Natore
Permanent Address: Village: Chhatardighi, Union: Chhatardighi, Thana: Singra, District: Natore
Current Address: Chhatardighi, Union: Chhatardighi, Thana: Singra, District: Natore
Martyr's Wife's Name: Mst. Lima Akter
Name and Information of Assailant:was being martyred by police gunfire
Time of Injury: 05/08/24, Time: 4:30 PM
Date and Time of Death: 08/08/24, Time: 8:30 AM
Place of Death: Enam Medical College Hospital
Current Location of Martyr's Grave: Chhatardighi, Singra, Natore
Condition of House: Tin shed house
Number of Family Members: 5 people
Father's Monthly Income: 6000/-
Recommendations
1. Arrange a regular allowance for the Martyr's family.
2. Arrange an employment opportunity for Shaheed Md.Hridoy Ahmed's father, Md. Raju Ahmed.
3. Build a house for the Martyr's family to live in.
4. Arrange a job for the Martyr's wife.
5. Take responsibility for the younger sister's education.