Md. Mamun

Shaheed Md. Mamun was born on 4 January 1984 in Adam Baraipara village of Pirgacha police station in Rangpur. But he had to stay in Mirpur-2 of the capital Dhaka for business purposes. Here was his export-oriented garment business. He was standing in front of the establishment. When the procession started, he also joined the procession. On August 5, 2024, a wave of people poured into the streets of Dhaka demanding the resignation of Sheikh Hasina. The target of the ongoing procession was Ganabhaban. At around 8:30 in the morning, the police opened fire on the procession. Mr. Md. Mamun was shot in the chest and he was martyred on the spot. He was the only son of businessman father Azgar Ali (60) and housewife mother Moslima Khatun (55).
Personal life
Shaheed Md. Mamun was a businessman by profession. He had a partnership business in Mirpur-2, Dhaka. The business was export-import (garments). Mamun was one of the four partners. His father is also a businessman. His wife, Sharmin Akhter, works at Dhaka Deen Mohammad Eye Hospital. Shaheed Md. Mamun and Sharmin Akhter were childless. They are three siblings. Among his sisters, Mosammat Nasreen Akhter (36) is a housewife and Mosammat Ankhi Akhter (17) is studying in class XI at Pawtana Balika Dakhil Madrasa. In his personal life, Mamun was a fighter in search of livelihood. As a result, Dhaka became his business and residence.
Family's economic condition
The martyr's father, Md. Azgar Ali, has his own pipe factory. Shaheed Md. Mamun was also a businessman and his wife, Sharmin Akhter, was a working woman. From that point of view, this family had a strong financial base.
How Md. Mamun was martyred
On the morning of August 5, Shaheed Md. Mamun was standing in front of his business establishment in Mirpur-2. A wave of people poured into the streets towards Ganabhaban demanding the resignation of the autocratic Sheikh Hasina. This current also pulled Mamun. He could not hold himself back. He joined the people's procession. At around 8:30 in the morning, the police opened fire on the procession. Shaheed Md. Mamun was shot in the chest and he was martyred on the spot.
Relatives' reaction about the martyr
Syed Al Murad, nephew of Shaheed Md. Mamun, said, "Uncle was very polite and humble. He had a partnership business in Mirpur-2. On August 5, he took to the streets demanding the one-point demand for the fall of the autocracy and was shot in the chest and fell to the ground on the spot. As the eldest son of the family, he kept track of everyone. We are happy that the autocratic government has fallen, but we also demand its fair trial."
Shaheed Mamun at a glance
Name: Md. Mamun
Father: Md. Azgar Ali
Mother: Mosammat Moslima Khatun
Occupation: Businessman
Date of birth and age: January 4, 1984, 40 years old
Date of injury and martyrdom: August 5, 2024, 8:30 AM
Place of martyrdom: Mirpur-1
Place of Location of Shaheed’s Grave: Grave's GPS location: 25°40'22.1"N 89°28'35.4"E
Permanent address: Village: Adam Baraipara, Thana: Pirgacha, District: Rangpur
Siblings and children’s details: Two sisters. They have no children.