Mehedi Hasan

What's your problem if I become a martyr for the country? If Abu Saeed's mother can be patient after his death, why can't you? Pray for me."
Md. Mehedi Hasan is the youngest son of Mr. Md. Rustam Ali, the owner of Raj Tailors on Karbala Road in Jessore Sadar. Mehedi Hasan is a meritorious student of class 7 at Fulerhat High School. Besides his studies, Mehedi was also involved with various social organizations. He was an active member of the national children's organization Fulkuri.
Mehedi Hasan was born on May 23, 2012. His birthplace is Krishnabati village in Jessore. His father's name is Mr. Md. Rustam Ali and his mother's name is Mosammat Monowara Begum. They are four siblings.
Incident of Martyrdom
At the beginning of July, the quota reform movement started. The quota reform movement gradually turned into an anti-discrimination movement. People of all classes and professions joined it. The government's attack on the movement was like adding fuel to the fire. The movement spread across the country. Hatred spread everywhere, from cities to villages, from main roads to alleys.
Jessore was no exception. The general public of Jessore took to the streets. Mehedi also participated in every program of the movement. The 12-year-old Mehedi was not deterred. His eyes and face were full of dreams. Dreams of a golden dawn. Where there will be no discrimination. Where no mother's chest will be empty after the night is over. Where no dreamy young man like Mugdha will have to give his life. That is why he goes forward with a firm oath. He jumps against discrimination. The encouragement of his parents at home and his own rebellious mentality inspire him to go to rallies regularly. Meanwhile, Abu Saeed was martyred by police bullets in Rangpur. This scene, like everyone else, also pained Mehedi's heart. Then he vowed, if necessary, he would sacrifice his own life. Still, he would not compromise against injustice.
The proud mother of Shaheed Md. Mehedi Hasan says, "We did not stop him from going to the movement. And even if we had stopped him, he would not have listened. He would say, 'What's your problem if I become a martyr for the country?'
Especially after Abu Saeed's death in Rangpur, he could no longer be kept at home. He would say to me, 'If Abu Saeed's mother can be patient after his death, why can't you? Pray for me.'"
On August 5, 2024, after the news of the fall of the autocrat came in the afternoon, Mehedi took 30 Taka from his father and went out wearing the clothes he was wearing. From Chachra Mor, he joined the student-public victory procession. When the procession went from Chachra Mor towards the city, Mehedi also went with the procession towards the city. When they reached in front of the Zabeer Hotel, some people said that there would be a bomb blast there. To escape the bomb blast, Mehedi and many others entered the Zabeer Hotel. But unfortunately, there was a fire explosion in that hotel. Awami terrorists set the fire. They were all trapped inside.
Unable to get out, Mehedi, from someone else's phone, called his mother and said, "Mom, we are trapped in the Zabeer Hotel. Everything below has been set on fire. There is no way to get out of here. Forgive me if I have made any mistakes. And you call uncle. Tell him to bring a helicopter. Rescue us." These were his last words to his family. After that, Mehedi's mother tried many times to contact that number but could not connect anymore. Her son's last request was to be rescued by helicopter. The mother could not fulfill her son's last request. Mehedi stopped talking to his mother forever in resentment. The mother's heart trembles whenever she remembers that phone call.
Burial
On the day of the incident, at 11 pm, the fire service came and recovered the bodies of the deceased from the scene. The recovered bodies were taken to the hospital. From there, Mehedi's body was identified and taken home. After the funeral on August 6, he was buried in the family graveyard.
Feelings of a Close Relative about the Shaheed
Shaheed's mother: Because she could not fulfill her son's one request, he stopped talking to his mother forever. There is no place for this grief to be kept by the mother. Only one-word echoes in her ears, "Mom, tell uncle to send a helicopter." What capacity does the helpless mother have?
Family Condition
Mehedi Hasan's father is a tailor. His income sustains the family of five.
Personal Information of the Shaheed at a Glance
Name : Shaheed Mehedi Hasan
Profession : Student, 7th grade
Age : 12 years
Date of Birth : 23/05/2012
Place of Birth : Krishnabati, Arabpur, Jessore
Father : Mr. Md. Rustam Ali
Mother : Mosammat Monowara Begum
Date of Injury : August 5, 2024, Burnt in fire
Date of Martyrdom : August 5, 2024
Permanent Address : Village: Krishnabati, Union: Arabpur, Thana: Sadar Thana, District: Jessore
Current Address : Same as above
Suggestions
1. Arranging regular allowance for the martyr's family.