Jihad Hossain

Shaheed Jihad Hossain is the son of Nurul Amin Molla and Shahinur Begum of Molla Patti area in Dashmina Upazila Sadar, Patuakhali. He was the youngest of two brothers and two sisters. He was born on March 14, 2000. Shaheed passed SSC in the science department from Dashmina Government Model Secondary School in 2016. After that, he completed HSC in 2018 from Sir Salimullah College in Wari area of the capital. Shaheed Jihad Hossain was doing post-graduate studies in the same department after completing his graduation in history from Government Kabi Nazrul College.
Context of Martyrdom
It is learned from eyewitness classmates, local and family sources that on Friday, July 19, 2024, at 3.30 pm, Jihad was shot in the right rib cage on the road between Dania College and Kajla footover bridge in Jatrabari area during the quota reform movement. Seriously injured, his classmates and friends rescued him and took him to Salman Hospital in that area. The doctor there gave first aid and quickly sent him to Dhaka Medical College (DMCH) Hospital in critical condition. He died there shortly after admission at around 4.45 pm. After the autopsy at the DMCH morgue, the body of Shaheed Jihad, wrapped in a coffin covered with the national flag of Bangladesh, was taken home by ambulance at around 9.30 pm on Saturday, July 20, 2024.
Later, on Sunday, July 21, the Shaheed's funeral was held at the Dashmina Sadar Union Parishad office premises in the morning and then buried in the family graveyard. The death of this talented student has brought a shadow of mourning to the family. The wailing does not seem to stop. The mother has been holding her son's picture to her chest. The father is speechless in grief. The elder brother and two sisters are also like stones in grief. Mother Shahinur Begum (50) is almost mad after losing her beloved youngest son. She laments in a tearful voice, 'Baba Jihad, how were you at the time of death! You were calling me mother, mother! Father, I was at home. I could not respond to your call.' His father Nurul Amin (57) is repeatedly breaking down in tears after losing Jihad. Elder brother Jinnat Hossain (28) and two sisters Jannatul Firdaus (33) and Joynab (30) are speechless in grief. The family had many dreams about him. They cannot accept such a death at all.
Expression of Feelings
Jihad's father Nurul Amin Molla said in a tearful voice, 'My son Jihad was a meritorious student. I don't know how it happened. I demand justice for those who killed my son.'
Mother Shahinur Begum said, 'May no other mother's chest be emptied like mine. Please pray for my son.'
Elder sister Jannatul said, 'My younger brother sacrificed his life to protect the rights of the common students of the country.'
Elder brother Jinnat Hossain said, 'On July 19, he called in the afternoon and said that he had been shot in the chest, don't tell mom and dad. That was the last word with my younger brother Jihad. Jihad fought against injustice and gave his life. He fought, protested against the existing autocratic government in the country. May the future Bangladesh be beautiful, corruption-free. May the future generation remember my brother's contribution for ages. May no other party in the future try such a thing that Sheikh Hasina established autocracy. Then my brother will be fine. My brother's soul will also find peace.'
Name : Shaheed Jihad Hossain
Birth : March 14, 2000
Permanent Address : Village: Molla Patti area of Dashmina Upazila Sadar, Patuakhali
Current Address : Same as permanent address
Date and place of injury : Friday, July 19, 2024, 3:30 PM, Jatrabari Kajla Footover Bridge
Date of Martyrdom : Friday, July 19, 2024, 4:45 PM, Dhaka Medical College
Burial and Graveyard : Sunday, July 21, 2024, after the funeral at the Dashmina Sadar Union
Parishad office premises, buried in the family graveyard
Father : Nurul Amin Molla (57), Retired
Mother : Shahinur Begum (50), Housewife
Siblings : Md. Jinnat Hossain (28), Brother, Employed
Mosammat Jannatul Firdaus (33), Sister, Married
Mosammat Joynab (30), Sister, Married
Proposals
1. Monthly assistance is needed for the Shaheed's family
2. A permanent employment can be arranged for the Shaheed's elder brother