Shahriar Hasan Alvi

"A 15-year-old Alvi did not escape the
clutches of the autocrat"
Shaheed Shahriar Hasan Alvi, the only son of poor parents, was born on February 1, 2009, in Bagerhat district. At the time of his martyrdom, he was only 15 years old. He was extremely talented since childhood. Alvi was studying in the ninth grade at Desh Polytechnic School and College in Kalsi, Mirpur, Dhaka. He was as attentive to his studies as he was involved in social work. He always treated his classmates well. His father, Mr. Md. Abul Hasan, is a small businessman and his mother, Mst. Salma Begum, is a housewife who does sewing work at home.
He also has a younger sister, who is only 8 years old. His ancestral home is in Morrelganj Upazila of Bagerhat district. His parents' dream was that Alvi would grow up and take over the responsibility of the family. But that was not to be. Shaheed Alvi's mother said she was just coming and then she left, never to return home. On August 4, 2024, the little child martyr Shaheed Shahriar Hasan Alvi was martyred after being injured by police gunfire at the 10-number Golchattar in Mirpur. His mother's dream was that her son would grow up to be a computer engineer. That too was not fulfilled. His son's favorite computer, books, everything is there, only the boy is not there.
The heartbreaking story of martyrdom
The day was Sunday, August 4, 2024. Shaheed Shahriar Hasan Alvi woke up in the morning and said to his mother, "Ma, I'm just coming back." Then he returned home at noon and rested for a while, then went out again. His mother repeatedly tells him, "Son, don't go, I won't be able to live without you." But Alvi never returned. On August 4, 2024, when the students and the public entered the 10-number Golchattar in Mirpur with a procession to demand their just demands, the police and Awami terrorist forces opened fire on the students and the public. The 15-year-old Alvi could not escape their bullets either.
Hit by bullets, Shaheed Alvi lay down on the ground. Hearing Alvi's groans and screams, his friends came forward. He was taken to Dr. Ajmal Hospital in a bullet-ridden condition. The on duty doctor there declared him dead. Leaving his mother's chest empty, Alvi went to the land of no return forever. Hearing the news of her son's death, the mother ran to her son like a madman.
Statements of close relatives and classmates about the martyr
Martyr's mother's statement: "I will never see my son return. It has been a month today; I am alive but I will not be able to say how I am alive. It feels like I am living like a living corpse." The depth of the pain is clear in the mother's voice. Only a mother understands the pain of losing a child. Demanding justice for the son's murder, she says, "May Allah judge those who took the life of my father (son)."
Martyr's father's statement: "What was the crime of my 15-year-old son? Why was he shot? May Allah judge those who killed my son." He further said, "My son was in favor of independence. That was all his crime. I want justice for those who have impoverished my family."
Martyr's family condition
Shaheed Shahriar Hasan Alvi is the only son of his family. He has another younger sister. Her sister is only 8 years old, studying in 3rd grade. His father, Mr. Abul Hasan, was a businessman. He sold the land in the village and opened a pharmacy in Pallabi, Mirpur. But he closed the business after incurring losses in the business in a short time. He is now unemployed. His mother, Mst. Salma Khatun, is a housewife. She does some sewing work at home. Although Shaheed Shahriar Alvi's grandparents live in the village, his father has to take care of them as well. There is a small amount of land in the village and Alvi's father used to send some money, which is how the family was running. But now Alvi's father's condition is deplorable.
Personal Profile
Name : Shahriar Hasan Alvi, Occupation: Student
Date of Birth : 01/02/2009
Father : Mr. Md. Abul Hasan
Mother : Ms. Salma Khatun
Date of Martyrdom : 4 August 2024
Place of Shooting : Mirpur 10 Roundabout
Place of Martyrdom : Dr. Ajmal Hospital
Permanent Address : Village: West Bahrbunia, Union: No. 11 Bahrbunia, Thana: Morelganj
District: Bagerhat
Current Address : Pallabi, Mirpur 10, Dhaka