MM Touhidur Rahman

One day in Bangladesh's history that will never be forgotten is August 5, 2024. This day marked the end of the dictatorial regime that had been repressing the nation's citizens for fifteen long years. Sheikh Hasina's government, which held the highest position of authority in the nation, has long ruled the populace via repression and abuse of authority. Especially the youth, students, the public, and the common people had been struggling for a long time against exploitation and discrimination. The mass movement that started from the quota reform movement later turned into a one-point demand for the fall of the government. The day of the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government was as joyous as it was painful. On this day, hundreds of talented teenagers and youths were killed as the government's death throes. Among them, Shaheed MM Tawhidur Rahman was a brave young man who sacrificed his life by participating in the victory procession of independence.
In the Ashulia neighborhood of Savar, Shaheed Tawhidur Rahman, a member of the Satbaria Union of Keshabpur police station in the Jessore district, was employed at a clothing factory. On August 8, 1996, Touhid was born in Bhallulpur village, which is located in the Jessore district's Keshabpur district. His family was in a lower middle class financial situation. As the family's sole provider, he was in charge of his wife, daughter, and parents. The family of Tawhidur Rahman consists of his parents, wife Nasrin Akhtar, and a young daughter. Md. Zahid Hasan, his brother, is employed as a garment worker. The loss of Tawhidur has left the family with a great hole.
How he was martyred
Shaheed MM Tawhidur Rahman used to live in the Ashulia area of Savar due to his job in a garment factory. On the day of his martyrdom, August 5, he spoke to his father and said that the government had fallen, the country was independent, and he would participate in the victory procession. He used to tell his father about the situation in the country from time to time even before, but his elderly father could not take care of everything or remember it. That afternoon was the last time he spoke to his father and mother. Due to the loud noise of the victory procession, he quickly asked for prayers and hung up the phone. After that, when contact could not be established, his father contacted Tawhidur's elder brother who was staying in Dhaka and asked him to look for Tawhidur.
At around 12 o'clock at night, it was possible to contact his phone. A woman from the other side informed that she had found this phone on the street in front of Savar police station. Hearing this, Tawhidur's father informed his brother, and they started searching for Tawhidur in various hospitals and all possible places. Seeing the pictures of two unidentified bodies at Savar Enam Medical on Facebook, some of his relatives identified him and he was taken to his village home from the hospital in the morning. In a part of a video of a related eyewitness, it is seen that at around 5 o'clock, while returning home after the victory procession, Tawhidur Rahman was shot by some misguided policemen in the Baipile area of Ashulia police station. His companions immediately took him to the hospital, and the doctor on duty declared him dead. Several pictures and videos of his victory procession, injured and dead condition on that day have been found on Tawhidur's recovered phone and social media.
The next day, after Asr prayers, his funeral prayers were held, and Maulana Md. Masihur Rahman, the Imam and Khatib of Valukghar Uttarpara Jame Mosque, led his funeral prayers. After the prayers, he was buried in the family graveyard.
Father's comment about the martyr
Tawhidur Rahman's father, Abdul Jabbar Molla, said that a few days before the incident, Tawhidur sent his wife and daughter to the village home. When his father asked, he said that the situation in Dhaka was not good, so he sent them to the village for their safety. He said that he would bring them back to Dhaka when the situation returned to normal.
Personal Information of the Shaheed at a Glance
Name : MM Touhidur Rahman (28)
Occupation : Garment Worker
Address : Valukghar, Satbaria, Keshabpur, Jessore
Date of Birth : 08/08/1996
Father : Md. Abdul Jabbar Molla (61)
Father's Occupation : Agriculture
Mother's Name : Mosammat Rashida Begum (50)
Mother's Occupation : Housewife
Martyr's Daughter : Aisha Akhtar (02)
Suggestions for the Martyr's Family
1. Arrange regular allowance for the martyr's family.
2. Bear all the expenses of living and education for the martyr's only daughter.
3. Arrange for employment for the martyr's wife.