Mohammad Shahriar Al Afroz Shrabon

One of the heroes of the second independence gained by the student mass uprising in Bangladesh, Sipah Salar, was Martyr Shrabon. This revolutionary young man was born in 2005 in the village of Khatapara, Lalmonirhat district. His father’s name was Mr. Md. Saidur Rahman, and his mother’s name was Mosammat Afruza Khanam. His father was a businessman. Martyr Shahriar Al Afroz Shrabon was a brilliant student of the Computer Science and Engineering Department at Daffodil International University.
Shrabon always dreamed of a society free from discrimination, a beautiful future. However, the enemies of humanity, the autocratic government of Sheikh Hasina, had spread the poisonous fumes of inequality in every layer of society.
Thus, Shrabon and his peers remained awake day and night to liberate the nation. The streets of Bangladesh were stained with their fresh blood, and through this blood came the freedom. Throughout the ages, the soldiers of the nation, like suns, rise again and again as beacons of light. Whether as Rafiq, Jabbar, Matiur, Nur Hossain, or Abu Sayeed Mughdho, they bravely laid down their lives for the country in front of the executioners.
Family Situation
Shaheed Shahriar Al Shrabon was born into a middle-class family. His father was a businessman, and his mother was a housewife. The family had 5 members. His younger brother, Mahian Al Afroz, was studying in HSC, and his younger sister, Meshkatul Jannat Meghla, was studying in the 2nd grade. Their well-settled family was living happily with their father, mother, brother, and sister. However, after Shrabon's tragic death, waves of grief have swept through the family.
Heartbreaking Incident of Martyrdom
The brutality and savagery of Shrabon’s martyrdom are so horrendous that hearing the details would make any person unable to stay composed.
On August 5, during the victory celebration, Shrabon went out to the streets, enjoying with his friends. At some point, he was abducted by someone and taken to the luxurious palace built with illegal money by Awami League leader Suman Khan. There, he was locked in a room with a special locking system on the third floor, where the perpetrators set fire around the room. In moments, Shrabon and the five others with him were burned alive. As the flames raged from all sides, the victims screamed from within, but no one heard their cries. As they burned alive, their flesh and blood melted, and there was no part of their bodies left untouched by the fire. They were completely reduced to ashes. Such a tragic death moves people to tears.
After the joyful procession, everyone went home, but Shrabon did not return. Everyone waited, thinking he would return after the celebration. But as night went on and shops closed, there was still no sign of Shrabon. Relatives searched for him at their homes but couldn't find him. Then, phone calls and Facebook inquiries were made, but there was no response. Finally, at 11 PM, news arrived that six bodies had been found in Suman Khan's house. Everyone immediately went to the house, and with the help of the army, the six charred bodies were retrieved and taken to the police station. The following day, the family members identified the body at the police station. Later, the authorities handed over the body to the family for burial. Shrabon’s mother was overwhelmed with grief after the tragic death of her son.
The family and the general public strongly condemned this heinous murder and demanded the perpetrators be brought to justice and severely punished.
Statements from Close Relatives Regarding the Martyr
According to local residents, Shrabon was a beloved child to all of us. Since childhood, Shrabon was very well-mannered, gentle, and respectful. He never compromised with injustice. He lived harmoniously with everyone in the community, and we all loved him dearly. His death cast a shadow of sorrow over the area. No one could have imagined losing Shrabon at such a young age. Everyone prayed for him. The local residents demand exemplary punishment for those responsible for his murder.
Personal Information of the Martyr at a Glance
Name: Mohammad Shahriar Al Afroz Shrabon
Profession: Student
Institution: Daffodil International University, Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Date of Birth: 29.12.2005
Age: 19 years
Father: Mr. Mohammad Saidur Rahman
Mother: Mrs. Afroza Khanam
Injury Date: 5th August 2024, approximately at 4:30 PM, burned
Location: Behind the Central Shaheed Minar, beside Lalmonirhat Girls' High School, Awami League leader's house
Date of Martyrdom: 5th August 2024, between 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Permanent & Current Address: Village: Khatapara Mazar, Union: Saptibari, Thana: Aditmari, District: Lalmonirhat
Proposal:
1. Granting state recognition to the martyr
2. Providing a one-time financial grant to the family
3. Assisting the younger siblings in their studies through scholarships