Shihab Uddin

Shaheed Shihab Uddin was born on April 4, 1988, in Lalmohan Upazila of Bhola district. His father's name is Ibrahim Khalil (66), and his mother's name is Yanur Begum. Shihab Uddin was their first child. They also had two more sons, Liton and Abul Bashar. Shaheed Shihab Uddin was a teacher. He taught at a Qawmi Madrasa. His other two brothers worked in agriculture.
Shihab's father, Ibrahim Khalil, was a farmer. He barely managed to support his four-member family through farming. One of his sons was also disabled. Shaheed Shihab Uddin was the only hope for the entire family. He was the sole breadwinner.
The Life of Shaheed Shihab Uddin
Shihab Uddin was gentle, polite, and an ideal person from his childhood. He studied in the Ifta Department at Hat Hazari Darul Uloom Madrasa and graduated with distinction. His father, Ibrahim Khalil, was a farmer, and his mother, Yanur Begum, passed away long ago. Shaheed Shihab was a teacher by profession and worked for the Befaq Board. Shaheed Shihab supported his siblings with the money he earned. Just as he was sincere towards his family, his patriotism did not allow him to bow down to injustice.
The Incident of Martyrdom
The students' legitimate movement for quota reform, which began in mid-July, turned into violence. Brutal attacks began on the protesters everywhere. The ruling party's student wing, Chhatra League, along with armed goons, attacked the people participating in the movement in various parts of the country. The country's law enforcement agencies provided full security to these goons. Wherever the students peacefully took to the streets, these terrorists turned the area into a battlefield. Jatrabari and Shani Akhra areas took a terrible turn during this time. As the days passed, the number of protesters killed here increased. And there was no count of the number of seriously injured.
On Thursday, July 19, 2024, during the "Complete Shutdown," Shaheed Shihab participated in the anti-discrimination student-public movement. Everyone took to the streets across Dhaka in support of the anti-discrimination student movement. The clashes between the Qawmi students and the general public on one side, and the police, BGB, and Chhatra League on the other, intensified.
Police and helmet-wearing forces began firing indiscriminately all around. At 11 o'clock, it intensified. Shaheed Shihab joined the movement with the students and took position on the roof of the madrasa. Suddenly, a police bullet hit Shihab in the head. Teacher Shihab Uddin immediately fell into the arms of death.
Shaheed Shihab was a good, amiable person to everyone in his family. According to his family and people in the community, Shaheed Shihab had no hatred or anger in his heart. But he never tolerated injustice. Finally, leaving behind the allure of this world, he participated in the movement to end discrimination and was being martyred by police bullets. Thus he was martyred.
Words from Close Ones about the Shaheed
"Shihab was a brilliant student. Gentle and polite. His first wife divorced him and left. He was a scholar and a religious leader." - Md. Mozammel (Cousin)
"When I heard that my son had been was being martyred by police bullets that day, I fainted. Then, at 1 o'clock at night, my son's body was brought to my house. After losing my son, I still often lose consciousness. We are helpless. I want justice for this from Allah." - Father Ibrahim Khalilullah (66)
"My brother was a good man. I was speechless after hearing the news of his death. Every month, my brother used to give me 2/3 thousand Taka. Now we have lost our only breadwinner and are helpless." - Younger brother Md. Liton (22)
Current Condition of the Family
On the one hand, Shaheed Shihab's limited income from teaching, and on the other hand, it was difficult to provide three meals a day for the family, including his disabled brother and other members. At the end of the month, everyone would look to Shaheed Shihab, waiting for when he would send money, and when the household shopping would be done. In this way, a destitute family incurred a debt of 10 lakh Taka. Shaheed Shihab (38) tried his best to support this fragile family at this age. Which remains an unforgettable memory for the family today.
Suggestions for Assistance
Suggestion 1: The remaining work on the under-construction house needs to be completed.
Suggestion 2: It would be good if an auto-rickshaw or a shop business could be arranged.
Suggestion 3: Buying some land would provide a regular income for this family.
Personal Information of the Shaheed at a Glance
Name : Shihab Uddin
Profession : Teacher
Date of Birth : April 4, 1988
Permanent Address : Thana/Upazila: Lalmohan, District: Bhola
Father : Ibrahim Khalil
Mother : Yanur Begum
Details of Siblings : 3
Assailant : Autocratic Hasina's killer police
Date and Time of Martyrdom : July 19, 2024, Friday, 11 AM
Place of Martyrdom : Jatrabari
Buried : At his own home.