Syed Mithun Morshed

"For the country and humanity
Martyr Morshed has sacrificed
his life along with his friends"
Our brave warriors are bright stars in the heroic '24 revolution. Among them, many have sacrificed the most valuable asset of a human being, 'life'. One such shining star is Shaheed Syed Mithun Morshed. He was born on August 21, 1999, in Lohagara Upazila of Narail District. His father's name is Syed Shahin Farhad and his mother's name is Syeda Nazmin Nahar. His father is a police officer who is currently working in the Jessore District DB Office. Shaheed Morshed's mother is a housewife. Morshed's family consists of his parents and 3 brothers, making a total of 5 members. At the time of his death, he was a final year Masters student at MM College, Jessore. Morshed became active with his two friends Shaheed Faisal and Sohan at the beginning of the quota movement.
Overall Description of the Incident of Martyrdom
The quota reform movement that took place in July-August 2024 in the history of Bangladesh was a burning chapter. It is an important milestone in the struggle for the rights of students and common people of the country. The peaceful movement against the quota received public support from the very beginning and quickly spread throughout the country. Despite the terrorist attacks of Chhatra League and Jubo League and the strict repressive policy of the government, the pace of the movement continued to increase. When seven students, including Abu Sayeed, were killed on July 16, the movement gained more momentum and created a huge reaction among the common people. To suppress this logical movement, the autocratic government shut down the internet and carried out a massive genocide. They even killed people by shooting from helicopters, which caused a storm of condemnation all over the world. Finally, overwhelmed by the massive movement of the students and the public, the fascist government resigned and fled the country. From the very beginning of the quota reform movement of the students and the public, Mithun was active with his two friends Sohan and another brave martyr Faisal. On August 5, the students and the public occupied the streets of Jessore and became vocal with slogans demanding the one-point demand for the fall of the autocrat.
On August 5, 2024, Syed Mithun Morshed, a final year Masters student of MM College, Jessore, went to Chachra Mor to participate in the victory procession with his cousin. At 2:00 PM, when the news of the fall of the bloodthirsty autocrat spread, students and the public rushed towards the city with a procession from all sides like a broken dam. At this time, miscreants set fire to the printing press and Zabeer Hotel owned by Shahin Chaklader, the former Awami League MP, the terror of Jessore, who attacked the students and the public. The students participating in the procession entered the hotel to rescue the people trapped inside. Shaheed Morshed Mithun participated in the rescue operation with his cousin to rescue the people trapped in the fire. When the fire of Zabeer Hotel spread all around, they got trapped inside the hotel. During the fire, Mithun's cousin was able to get out somehow, but Morshed got trapped inside. When his father was informed, he reached the spot and participated in the rescue efforts. But due to the complex situation, it was not possible to rescue Mithun in the end. After five hours of trying, the fire service rescue team brought the fire under control and rescued the injured and the dead, and later the family identified his body at Jessore Sadar Hospital.
Expressions of the martyr's close relatives and neighbors
From the very beginning of the quota movement, Mithun was active with his two friends, Faisal and Sohan. His active participation and bravery in the movement has earned him praise from the locals.
Mithun's father, Syed Shahin Farhad, is working as a police officer in the Jessore DB office. He said, "My son Mithun studied at MM College. He was active in the movement from the very beginning. My son has been on the right path since childhood. I just wanted him to be a good person. His bravery and dedication are a matter of pride for our family. During the movement, he said to me, 'Father, you are in government service, but our brothers are being shot at, we cannot tolerate this.' His death is a cause of deep grief for us, but his bravery and ideals will inspire us."
Martyr's Identity at a Glance
Name : Syed Mithun Morshed
Date of Birth : 21/08/1999
Professional Identity
and Institution : Student, Final Year Masters, MM College, Jessore
Permanent Address : Village: Dhulaitola, Union: Kotakol, Police Station: Lohagara, District: Narail
Current Address : House/Mohalla: Uposhohor, Area: Municipality,
: Police Station: Jessore Sadar, District: Jessore
Father's Name : Syed Shahin Farhad
and Age : Service, 49 years
Father's Profession : Police Officer, Jessore DB Office
Mother's Name : Syeda Nazmin Nahar
Profession : Housewife, 40 years
Family Members : 05 (Five)
Source of Income : Father's Job
: Brother-1: Syed Maiju Morshed (22), 2nd year student at Khulna University
: Brother-2: Syed Mahir Morshed (18), HSC examinee
Place of Death : Jabir Hotel, Jessore
Cause of Casualty : Died in a fire at Jabir Hotel
Time and Place of
Injury and Death : August 5, 2024, Zabeer Hotel, Jessore
Location of Martyr's Grave : Village home in Lohagara, Narail