Md. Sifat Hossain

Md. Sifat Hossain is a vibrant 16-year-old teenager. He is a student of Sayed Al Hawlader Darussunnah Madrasa. Besides studying at the madrasa, he works at his uncle's shop to support his family. Martyr Sifat, the third child of his expatriate father, Mo. Jahangir, and housewife mother, Aklima, was born on September 5, 2007, in his ancestral home, Khairar Char Padma village, Khairar Char Union, Muladi Thana, under Barishal District.
 
Family Financial Situation
Sifat's semi-educated father went abroad but could not make a good income and took his elder brother with him. But in a cruel twist of fate! A lot of money is lost after falling into the clutches of a broker. Now the father and elder brother work abroad at low wages. Besides studying, Sifat earns some money by working in his uncle's shop and helps to run the expenses of the 6-member family. But even that little help came to an end with Sifat's Martyrdom. The partisan police force of the illegitimate government did not hesitate to take the life of the vibrant, cheerful, and lively teenager Sifat. Meanwhile, Sifat's father became unbalanced and unemployed after hearing the news of Sifat's death. Besides, the only tin house in the house is the shelter of Sifat's lower middle-class family.
Where the incident started
A major example of the government's anti-people activities is the introduction of a massive quota system in employment. Students protested against this discrimination and organized a program on the Dhaka University campus on July 14. When the government's mercenary force tried to suppress the students, it backfired. The program spread across the country. The angry people joined the program with the students. The devout Sifat, seeing various anti-Islamic activities of the Awami government, became angry with the government along with all the people of the country. Sifat used to keep his friends energized by discussing various misdeeds of the government in his friends' gatherings. As a student, Sifat also consciously participated in the program. When the loving mother forbade him, he explained the government's discrimination to his mother and convinced her to participate in the rally. Sifat was injured several times by tear gas shells.
August 5, 2024. A memorable day in the history of Bangladesh. The autocrat Hasina government left power and fled the country. People all over the country took to the streets in joy and celebrated the victory. Everyone seemed to have the same feeling.
"I see the victory procession in the green leaves of the trees,
I hear the song of freedom in the humming of the bees,
Today the southern wind blows the fragrance of independence,
Intoxicated by that fragrance, I am like a free bird today"
Like a free bird, Sifat joined the victory procession to commemorate the victory, the fruit of long suffering. When the procession of millions of people was crossing Bangshal police station, and the police obstructed them. As the police did not receive the news of Hasina's escape, the partisan police obstructed the people's victory procession and opened fire. Many people were injured by bullets and tear gas shells. The victory procession turned into terror in an instant. A bullet from the terrorist police pierced Sifat's ear and came out the other side. Sifat fell to the ground. As no one familiar was by his side and due to the terrible situation, no one came forward for treatment.
After the final announcement of the victory, Sifat's body was placed in the morgue of Mitford. The loving mother became almost distraught after not finding any trace of Sifat. She anxiously searched for Sifat everywhere. The mother still does not know that her beloved is no more in this world. His relatives and everyone were looking for Sifat.
A pile of corpses in Mitford Morgue. Seeing the picture of the corpse on the TV channel, his cousin initially recognized Sifat's body. His mother arrived at the morgue. The loving mother became distraught seeing the body of her beloved child. After completing the hospital formalities, the body was received and taken to the village after the Funeral Prayer (Janazah) in Dhaka. People from all walks of life in the village participated in Sifat's Funeral Prayer (Janazah). It was unbelievable that such a Gentle boy could be killed by a bullet.
Seeing Sifat's body from abroad, his father became ill. The laboring father could not accept his son's death in this brutal, heinous attack. The loving mother was speechless after losing her child. Sifat's companions were mourning after losing their highly moral friend.
Statements/Feelings of close relatives and friends about the Martyr
Cousin Miraj said, Sifat was a very good boy. We did not find him at first, then we posted on Facebook, the next day we got a call that Sifat is no more. His body was identified at Salimullah Medical College and later it was brought to our village home and buried in the family graveyard.
Neighboring uncle said, Shahid Sifat was a madrasa student. He used to do his uncle's business job and continue his studies at the same time.
Proposals for cooperation
1. Housing is needed
2. Installation of a tube well
3. Assistance to cover the educational expenses of siblings
 
Shaheed Md. Sifat Hossain at a glance
Full Name: Md. Sifat Hossain
Date and Place of Birth: 5/09/2007, Muladi, Barishal
Address: Village: Khairar Char Padma, Union: Khairar Char, Thana: Muladi, District: Barishal
Father: Md. Jahangir
Occupation: Expatriate
Mother: Aklima
Occupation: Housewife
Family members: 5
1. Father
2. Mother
3. Sister (married)
4. Brother (Iqbal, Age: 18, Expatriate)
5. Brother (Siam, Age: 8, Hifaz)
Place and Date of Injury: In front of Bangshal Police Station, 05/08/2024
Assailant: Police Force
Place and Date of Death: Bangshal, 05/08/2024