Md. Sujon

In the remote village of Dakshin Chechri in the greater Jhalokati district of Barishal, a beautiful baby was born on May 10, 1994. His parents named him Sujon Khan. The family was radiant with joy at the arrival of their first child. Due to the family's financial constraints, Sujon Sheikh was working as a garment worker alongside his studies from a very young age. Getting a job was not his main objective.
He could not tolerate the rising prices of goods and the unethical activities of the autocratic government. That is why he had to give his life. The family is speechless after losing their beloved child. Due to financial constraints, Sujon had the opportunity to study only up to the eighth grade. After this, he joined as a garment worker to alleviate the suffering of his poor family.
Financial Condition
Sujon is the child of a farming family. His father is a farmer, and his mother is a housewife. Sujon's family includes his elderly parents, two siblings, wife, and a two-and-a-half-year-old child. His father is a farmer and mother is a housewife. There is a small 2-room building with a tin roof on five decimals of land to live in.
Background of the Incident
Sujon used to watch the news of the anti-discrimination student movement started by the students of Dhaka University on his mobile phone every day. He also wished to join the movement. Sometimes, after finishing his garment office time, he would join the movement with the students on his way back. His mother forbade him from going to the movement, so he joined without informing her. It was partly out of a sense of conscience, and partly out of extreme anger towards the autocratic government.
On the last day of the autocratic regime's downfall, on August 5, in the afternoon, he called his family and informed them about being in the movement and joined the victory procession. Sujon joined the victory procession with thousands of students and common people celebrating in the victory procession from in front of Jatrabari police station. It was beyond the imagination of thousands of students and common people celebrating in the victory procession that the animal-like police force, who were licking the feet of the autocratic government, could launch a surprise attack on the procession or open fire. Overthrowing the imagination of the celebrating unarmed students and the public, the overzealous misguided police force launched a surprise attack on the protesters. In an instant, the victory procession turned into cries of agony. At that time, the Jatrabari area turned into a terrible battlefield. Suddenly, several police bullets hit Sujon's chest. He immediately fell to the ground. His chest was shattered by the bullets. The soil of this country was stained with Sujon's blood.
Rescue and Hospitalization
The people around who were participating in the movement rescued the injured Sujon and took him to the hospital. Shortly after being taken to the hospital, the on-duty doctor confirmed that Sujon had died a while ago.
Informing the Family and Handing Over the Body
A call was made from the mobile phone in the pocket of the injured Sujon and his family was informed about the injury. Hearing the news, Sujon's younger brothers and father rushed to the hospital. Sujon's mother and wife repeatedly fainted. They came and saw that their beloved child was no more. Sujon's father was about to faint. The people around somehow managed the situation by comforting him. After the formalities, the hospital authorities handed over the shaheed’s body to his father and brothers. The body was taken to his village home in Barishal by ambulance and buried after the funeral.
Memories of the Martyr by Close Relatives
The shaheed’s father said, "Sujon was my first child. From childhood, he was very gentle, polite, and prayerful. As long as he lived at home, from morning till night, he always went to pray with me. No one can understand how heavy the weight of a child's corpse on a father's shoulders is, except for a father who has lost a child."
The shaheed’s mother said, "How can I forget the memories of the child through whose birth I became a mother for the first time? My tears have dried up, yet I cannot forget the pain of losing my child. The pain of losing a child haunts me every moment. May Allah (SWT) accept my beloved child as a shaheed and grant him a high place in Jannatul Firdaus, this is my prayer."
The shaheed’s wife said, "We had been married for 4 years. In that time, there was not a single day when my husband disrespected me or had any arguments with me. We had a wonderful married life. He was my best guardian. How can a girl walk the path with a small child without a husband? My tears and the pain in my heart have not ended. I will have to carry this pain till my death. I have a two-and-a-half-year-old daughter. She doesn't understand what death is. She keeps asking, "When will Baba (father) return?" Then, I have nothing to do but hide my face in my veil and cry. I see darkness all around me. I don't understand what to do, how to take responsibility for my husband's child. Allah (SWT) gave me a very good life partner, but gave me very little time to spend with him. It is needless to say how much a widow is neglected in our society. I will only say this much: let the real culprits be brought to justice. And may no other girl be widowed like this."
The shaheed’s aunt said, "My nephew was a very good boy. He loved and respected us very much. He always called to inquire about our well-being."
The shaheed’s uncle, Md. Ishaq, commented, "He often inquired about us. He advised me to be careful. May Allah (SWT) grant him a high place in Paradise."
Proposals for Assistance:
1. Taking responsibility of the martyr’s child
2. Providing employment to the shaheed’s wife.
Personal Information of the Martyr at a Glance
Full Name: Shaheed Md. Sujon
Date of Birth: 10/05/1994
Occupation: Garment worker
Address: Village: Dakshin Chechri, Union: Chechri Rampur Union, Police Station: Kathalia, District: Jhalokati
Father's Name: Md. Abul Khan, Age: 67, Occupation: Day laborer
Mother's Name: Dulia Begum, Age: 54, Occupation: Housewife
Family Members: 9
Siblings: 4
Place of Incident: Kadamtoli, Dhaka
Assailant: Police
Time and Date of Injury: 05/08/2024, 2:30 PM
Time and Date of Death: 05/08/2024, 4:00 PM
Location of Martyr’s Grave: Family graveyard in the village home