Md. Sifat Ferdous

The quota reform movement that started in Bangladesh in July-August eventually turned into a one-point movement. A strong student movement arose against the long-standing anger, repression, and discrimination against the government led by Sheikh Hasina. Although the government tried to suppress this movement harshly, the combined resistance and united struggle of the students and the public eventually turned into a mass uprising. Finally, on August 5, 2024, Sheikh Hasina was forced to resign and flee the country in the face of a fierce student movement across the country. Many brave young men lost their lives in this uprising.
Among them, Shaheed Md. Sifat Ferdous is one. Sifat has two sisters—Parveen Sultana Dipti (30) and Nasrin Sultana Sumi (27), who are married. Sifat was the only son in the family and the mainstay of his mother, Rowshonara Begum. The source of income for Shaheed Sifat Ferdous's family was his late father, Shahidul Islam, who worked in a bank. After his father's death, the family's economic condition became quite precarious. Sifat's mother, Rowshonara Begum, was managing the household with the help of relatives. With both daughters married, Sifat was his mother's last hope.
How He Became a Martyr
On August 5th, at around 10 am, Sifat left with his classmates to go to Jessore city. It is learned from locals that they did not go together during the curfew but reached the city separately. At 3 pm in the afternoon, Sifat's mother informed her uncle that Sifat had gone to Jessore and had not yet returned. The uncle then tried to contact him on the phone two or three times, but he did not answer the phone. Later, the uncle went to Jessore city on a motorcycle to look for Sifat. After learning about the fire incident at the Zabeer Hotel, he went there and searched for him. At one point, Sifat's cousin informed him that Sifat was in the morgue of the Sadar Hospital. He went to the morgue and searched extensively and found him. After completing the formalities at the police station and the Sadar Hospital, he entered the morgue and identified Sifat. At 9:30 pm, he was brought home by ambulance. The next morning, the funeral and burial were completed.
Shaheed's Personal Information of the Shaheed at a Glance
Name : Md. Sifat Ferdous (22)
Profession : Student
Address : Shakharigati, 6 No. Narendrapur, Jessore Sadar, Jessore
Date of Birth : 07/02/2002
Father : Late Shahidul Islam
Father's Profession : Worked in a bank
Mother's Name : Mosammat Rowshonara Begum (50)
Mother's Profession : Housewife
Shaheed's Sisters : 1) Parveen Sultana Dipti (30) 2) Nasrin Sultana Sumi (27)
Number of Family Members : 05
Suggestions
1. Arranging regular allowance for the martyr's family.
2. Maintaining regular contact with the martyr's mother.