Md. Asif Hasan

"If I am martyred, take my body home, but return with victory."
Martyr Md. Asif Hasan was born on January 1, 2003, in Askarpur village, Noapara Union, Debhata Upazila, Satkhira District. His father's name is Md. Mahmud Alam and his mother's name is Mosammat Morium Begum. Md. Asif Hasan's education began at Askarpur Government Primary School in his own village. From a young age, Asif was very polite and helpful. He was also very devoted to Islam and religious. He himself did not do wrong, and if he saw any wrongdoing by others, he would immediately protest it. For this reason, he was loved and respected by everyone, young and old, in the area.
The Story of the Radiant Martyr Asif
Martyr Asif Hasan participated daily in every program of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement and the student-public movement demanding quota reform. News of repeated attacks by the police and the autocratic Hasina government's loyal terrorists on the students' just demands and peaceful gatherings was being heard across the country. The movement had then spread throughout the country. Students from every school and college, government and private university in the country had then taken to the streets to protest the government's heinous attacks and student killings. The ripple of the events had spread to Uttara as well. From the beginning of the movement, Shaheed Asif led rallies at various points in Uttara every day and maintained contact with his friends. And he encouraged everyone to join the movement. The day was July 18, 2024. That morning, he and his other friends participated in the movement.
From 11 am that day, he was leading the combined student community of various local schools, colleges, and universities in front of the BNS Center in Uttara. At the same time, he was providing water, biscuits, and cakes to the students participating in the movement. Even in such a peaceful movement, tear gas, rubber bullets, and shotgun fire continued one after another. The news of such a brutal attack on the students' just and peaceful movement perhaps surpasses even the infamous brutalities of history. At approximately 1 pm, the police, RAB, and BGB, equipped with various automatic weapons, opened fire one after another on the unarmed student-public procession. Many students, ordinary people, and passersby were injured. Shaheed Asif was taking many of them to the hospital.
At one point, his friend Shah Alam was injured. Despite his friend's unwillingness, Asif practically forced him to go to the hospital. He himself remained in the midst of the movement. He was still at the forefront of the procession; being at the front of the procession, he became the target of the killer police. He was shot repeatedly, right in the chest. Three live shotgun bullets and countless rubber bullets riddled his chest. Shaheed Asif was injured and fell to the ground in front of the BNS Center in Uttara. Local students and the public quickly admitted him to Uttara Modern Medical College Hospital. After being in the ICU for a long time, finally at 5 pm, the doctor on duty informed them that Asif's journey in this world was over. From now on, he is Shaheed Asif.
Statements from Younger Brother Rakib Hasan and Fellow Fighters about the Martyr
Friends who participated in the movement with Shaheed Asif Hasan said, "Asif said, 'If I am martyred, take my body home, but return with victory.'" When contacted by phone with Shaheed Asif Hasan's younger brother Rakib, he said in a tearful voice, "My brother was a bit stubborn but righteous and intelligent. He could not tolerate any injustice in front of him. He was also very hospitable. My brother was very fond of sports and always kept everyone in the area entertained."
At a special prayer ceremony held at Northern University on September 10, 2024, to unveil the memorial plaque of Shaheed Asif Hasan and pray for the forgiveness of all the martyrs who participated in the movement, his friends and fellow fighters shared many such emotional stories of remembrance about Shaheed Asif. At that event, Nahid Islam, one of the advisors to the interim government, said, "When I see Shaheed Asif, when I understand the status of a martyr, then it feels like living itself is a crime."
Family Condition
The family of Shaheed Md. Asif Hasan is fairly well-off. His father is involved in the fish business and his mother is a housewife. Although their days pass comfortably by leasing other people's ponds for fish farming. So, they had a happy family life with five siblings and their parents. Shaheed Asif's three elder sisters are married and his younger brother Rakib Hasan is a first-year undergraduate student at Satkhira Government College.
 
Personal Information of the Shaheed at a Glance
Martyr's Full Name: Md. Asif Hasan
Date of Birth: January 1, 2003
Profession: 4th Year Undergraduate, English Department, Northern University
Father's Name: Md. Mahmud Alam
Father's Profession and Age: Small Business, 70 years
Mother's Name: Mosammat Morium Begum
Mother's Profession and Age: Housewife, 60 years
Family's Monthly Income: 20,000 Taka
Current Number of Family Members: 6
Date of Martyrdom: July 18, 2024
Details of Siblings:
1. Name: Maksuda Munni, Age: 40 years, Profession: Housewife, Relationship with Martyr: Sister
2. Name: Mun Nahar Begum, Age: 35, Profession: Housewife, Relationship with Martyr: Sister
3. Name: Jasmin Sultana, Age: 30, Profession: Housewife, Relationship with Martyr: Sister
4. Name: Rakib Hasan, Age: 22, Profession: Student, Class: 1st Year Undergraduate, Relationship with Martyr: Younger Brother
Permanent Address and Current Address: Village: Askarpur, Union: Nawapara, Upazila: Debhata, District: Satkhira
Suggestions Regarding Assistance to the Family
1. Some financial assistance can be provided to the martyr's father to expand his business.
2. Some welfare social activity can be initiated in the martyr's village in his name.