Md. Nure Alam Siddiqui

Martyr Md. Nure Alam Siddiqui was a Madrasa teacher. After completing his Arabic Nurani education, he started his own Madrasa. The name is Talimul Millat Mohila Madrasa (Talimul Millat Women's Madrasa). He had an arranged marriage. Martyr Md. Nure Alam Siddiqui's small family was doing well. His wife, Sadia, was 4 months pregnant. They had so many dreams and speculations about their unborn child! But a cruel twist of fate. Before their first child could see the light of day, this young man was martyred by the killer police's bullets on July 20, 2024, during the anti-discrimination student movement. Nure Alam's family is speechless after losing their son.
Martyr Nure Alam Siddiqui's home is in Damgaon village, Ramgopalpur Union, Gouripur Upazila, Mymensingh. His father's name is Abdul Halim. Martyr Nure Alam Siddiqui was the third child in the family, among three sisters and one brother. Shaheed Nure Alam Siddiqui's father is a businessman. They are financially solvent. After the martyrdom of Nure Alam Siddiqui, his wife is currently staying at her in-laws' house.
Description of the Incident
In July 2024, after the call for a nationwide anti-discrimination student movement, a turbulent situation prevailed everywhere. Like the rest of the country, the wave of the movement spread in Gouripur, Mymensingh as well. On July 20, Martyr Nure Alam went to Kaltapara market to buy medicine for his wife. He was collecting pictures and videos of the protesters at the market.
At around 12 noon, the ruthless police started lathi-charging the protesting students. Faced with the students' and people's protests, the police started firing bullets. He was seriously injured by a bullet. The police shot him in the chest, the very place where he nurtured his family's love. After lying on the street for half an hour, he was taken to Mymensingh Medical. He embraced martyrdom at the hospital shortly thereafter.
Wazkaruni, the martyr's uncle, said, "After finishing Madrasa class, he went to Kaltapara market, two kilometers away from his house. There, suddenly, a chase and counter-chase incident occurred between the police and the protesters. At this time, he was shot and killed by a bullet fired by the police."
He further said, "On the day of the incident, Nure Alam Siddiqui's parents went to a relative's wedding. There, his mother fainted upon hearing the news of her son being shot. Since then, she has not been able to speak normally. She only repeats one sentence over and over again, 'Bring my son back to me.'"
Abdul Halim, the father of Martyr Nure Alam Siddiqui, said with tears in his voice, "What was my son's crime? He doesn't do any politics, why did the police shoot him? If my son had committed a crime, the police could have put him in jail, why did they shoot him? Now everything is over for me. To whom will I appeal for justice?"
The martyr's neighbors are also mourning over this incident. They say that Martyr Nure Alam was a very good boy. He used to pray five times a day.
The neighbors say, "The incident is tragic. Seeing the family's tears at the loss of their son brings tears to our own eyes. May Allah accept him as a martyr."
On that day, during the movement, 14 people were shot in a clash with the police around 12 noon in the Kaltapara market area. Among them, 4 died. The rest are undergoing treatment at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital and a hospital in Dhaka.
Faruk Ahmed, the martyr's cousin, said about him, "He was known as a beloved person to everyone in the society. He had the characteristics of a simple and innocent nature. He joined the noble profession of teaching to spread education in the society and the area."
Abdul Malek, Nure Alam's cousin, said, "On the day of the incident, Sadia was feeling physically unwell in the morning. At this time, Nure Alam went to Kaltapara market to get medicine for his wife. I heard that he was shot while filming the clash incident on his mobile phone over there. He died after being taken to the hospital from there."
Ilias Mahmud, Nure Alam's brother-in-law, said, "Rakib's body had a bullet hole on the left side of his chest. He was my father-in-law's only son. The whole family is in mourning over his death. We will not file a case in this incident. Will filing a case bring Nure Alam back?"
Recommendations
1. Arrangements can be made for the martyr's wife's employment.
2. Responsibility can be taken for the martyr's unborn child.
Personal Information of the Shaheed at a Glance
Name: Martyr Md. Nure Alam Siddiqui
Date of Birth, Place of Birth: 09.03.2006, Damgaon
Profession: Teacher
Institution: Talimul Quran Mohila Madrasa
Place of Injury: Kaltapara Bazar, Gouripur
Place of Martyrdom: Mymensingh Medical
Type of Injury: Bullet Wound
Assailant: Police
Date and Time of Injury: July 20, 2024, 12 PM
Date and Time of Martyrdom: July 20, 2024, 1 PM
Martyr's Graveyard (with GPS Location): Damgaon, Gouripur, Mymensingh-24.72682, 90.54957
Current and Permanent Address: Village: Damgaon, Union: Ramgopalpur, Thana: Gouripur, District: Mymensingh
Family Information
Father's Name, Profession: Md. Abdul Halim, Business
Mother: Nurunnahar Begum
Mother's Profession: Housewife
Wife's Name, Profession: Sadia Akhter, Housewife
Current Number of Family Members: 3