Md. Shahin

"How long must I wait, looking
toward the road?"
Shaheed Md. Shahin was born on May 12, 1988, in Dakshin Joynagar Nur Mia's Hat village, under Daulat Khan police station in Bhola district. He was the eldest son of Mohammad Sajed and Rina Begum. Shaheed Md. Shahin was responsible and just from his childhood. Therefore, as the eldest of the family, he was aware of his responsibilities. He took care of his two younger brothers and one sister.
Family's Financial Condition
Shaheed Md. Shahin's father was a van driver, and his mother, Rina Begum, was a housewife. The struggles of this poor family seemed to be constant. So, he also joined the workforce. He started working as a pickup van driver. Meanwhile, he got married and started a family. Shaheed Md. Shahin, a father of two, lived in Jatrabari, Dhaka. He had taken shelter in a small one-room apartment in Chandankotha Bidyut Villa. Despite such hardship, he did not forget his responsibilities towards his parents. Although he could not keep his father in his own house, he used to provide him with food every day. His mother, along with his younger brother and sister, lived in the village under the care of others. There, they also did not have any land or house of their own. Their lives were going on like this, fighting against poverty.
Description of the Incident of Martyrdom
Since the beginning of the anti-discrimination student movement, Shaheed Md. Shahin used to discuss all the issues with his wife. Every day, between work, he would join rallies or gatherings. He would come home and tell his wife the news of the whole day. Hearing the overall situation, his wife became a little worried. She forbade him from participating in the movement. But Shahin thought about his children. Soon, his sons and daughters would go to school. And he did not want them to be discriminated against. He brought up that point to Swapna. Eventually, his wife could not stop him anymore.
Moreover, Shahin was a staunch activist of the BNP. He had been suffering various discrimination and oppression politically for a long time. So, he was wholeheartedly thinking of bringing peace back to the country by ousting the autocratic Hasina. On August 4, he participated in various activities of the movement from morning till 9 pm. On the morning of August 5, he bought breakfast for the family and did the grocery shopping for lunch. Hearing the news of the fall of the autocrat, the jubilant people took part in the victory procession.
Shahin and his family were also in that procession. But as soon as they reached in front of Jatrabari police station, they faced a police attack. Even then, the police force, on the side of the autocrat, carried out a barbaric attack. Many people were injured and fell on the street due to their bullet wounds. Later, some people tried to take them to the hospital. Shaheed Shahin's two younger brothers were also helping to put the injured on the rickshaws to take them to the hospital. Since Shaheed Shahin's whole body was covered in blood, they could not immediately recognize their own brother. After the rickshaw had gone some distance, they realized that they had put their brother on the rickshaw.
But by then, the rickshaw was out of sight. Without thinking twice, the two brothers went to Dhaka Medical. There, they were looking for their brother from bed to bed. But they could not find their brother anywhere. Later, when they went to the morgue to inquire, they saw their brother's lifeless body lying there. They burst into tears. Seeing this scene, no one could find the words to console anyone. Finally, they hired an ambulance and brought him to their village. Shahin's family was so poor that they did not even have a place to bury him. So, he was buried in the village graveyard.
Feelings of Close Relatives about the Shaheed
Wife's feelings: I love my husband very much. He also loved me very much. I had a lot of suffering from childhood, but after getting him, I forgot all the suffering. He never let me go outside. He always tried to protect me. Who will protect me now? Who will love me? My life is dark without him. I pray that he is well on the other side. May Allah grant him paradise.
Feelings of close relative Uncle Md. Sadek: My brother's son was very sociable. Allah has given him two beautiful children. It is unimaginable that Allah would take him away at such a young age. We have a lot of affection for him. We will take care of his children until our death. My son and daughter-in-law love them very much. They will bear all their expenses, Inshallah. But may Allah judge those who harmed my grandchildren. We pray to Allah that He may grant him paradise.
Shaheed's Profile at a Glance
Name : Md. Shahin, Occupation: Pickup Driver
Date of Birth : 12-05-1988
Father : Md. Sajed, Occupation: Van Driver
Mother : Rina Begum, Occupation: Housewife
Family Members :
Wife : Swapna Begum, Occupation: Housewife
Son : Jonaid Abdullah, Age: 6 months
Daughter : Jannatul Ferdous, Age: 4 years
Permanent Address : Village: Dakshin Joynagar Nur Mia's Hat, Thana: Daulat Khan, District: Bhola
Current Address : Area: Chandankotha Bidyut Villa, Thana: Jatrabari, District: Dhaka
Place and Date of Injury : Jatrabari, August 5, 2024
Assailant : Killer police of the autocratic Hasina
Place and Date of Death : Jatrabari, August 5, 2024
Proposals for Helping the Shaheed's Family
Proposal-1: Taking responsibility of the two young children.
Proposal-2: Arranging employment for the family.