Md. Tofazzal Hossain

Martyr Tofazzal Hossain was born in 2003. The family couldn't provide information about his birth date and month. His father was the late Rashid Mia, and his mother is Haresa Akter. His village home is in Pijahati village, Maska Union, Kendua Upazila, Netrokona District. Tofazzal Hossain lost his father about 20 years ago. His widowed mother works in other people's homes. He was the 4th among 3 sisters and 2 brothers. The 3 elder sisters are all married. Tofazzal lived with his mother and younger brother in Gazipur.
Due to the family's poverty, no one's education progressed far. Moreover, as the eldest son of a fatherless family, he had a heavy responsibility. He also had the burden of his three elder sisters. So, he had to struggle from childhood. This struggling young man was a laborer by profession. He worked as a laborer at RK Ceramics Company in the Square Masterbari area, Sreepur Thana, Gazipur.
He became burdened with debt after marrying off his three elder sisters. That's why he brought his mother and younger brother to Gazipur. His eyes held the hope of repaying the debt and bringing good days to the family. But all the hopes of this dream-thirsty young man were stopped by the black claws of the autocrat's cadre forces.
How He Became a Martyr
The day before the final victory of the anti-discrimination student and public movement and the mass uprising of students and the public. August 4, 2024, Sunday. The legitimate movement for quota reform had then turned into a one-point movement for the fall of the autocrat. Millions of students and the public from all over the country spontaneously joined the movement.
The Square Masterbari area of Sreepur Upazila, Gazipur District, was also turbulent with the movement that day. Martyr Tofazzal Hossain also joined the movement. Exactly in the evening, the notorious leaders of the Jubo League-Chhatra League cadre force of the autocratic Awami League government attacked the peaceful and unarmed freedom-seeking student and public movement with sharp weapons. They caught Martyr Tofazzal Hossain and almost severed his right leg below the knee by hacking it with sharp weapons. He was severely injured in his head and other parts of his body. Fellow fighters took him to the local Alhera Hospital. From there, when he was taken to Sreepur Upazila Hospital, the doctors on duty declared him dead. All the dreams and hopes of a young man came to an end. The light of life went out. On August 5, his body was brought to his village home in Pijahati village, Kendua. After the funeral prayers, he was laid to rest in the village graveyard.
Martyr Tofazzal's Struggling Life
Tofazzal was a vigorous young man of 21 years. They had no land at all. His father died about 20 years ago. The three elder sisters were also married. His family was extremely poor with his mother and brother. Moreover, there was a burden of debt in the family. So, about three years ago, he went to Gazipur with his mother and brother for the sake of food and future dreams. He took a job as a laborer at RK Ceramics Company.
The family was doing fairly well, but the movement for the fall of the government seemed to excite him. So, despite joining the anti-discrimination student and public movement, he couldn't witness the fall of the autocrat Hasina. A day before the fall, the killer Hasina's pet Awami terrorist forces extinguished his life's light with sharp weapons. Tofazzal's marriage talks were underway, but he didn't have the fortune to step into a new life of marriage.
Upon visiting the site, it was seen that his two-roofed tin rented house was locked. His mother, younger brother, and sisters had gone to their respective work. When contacted by phone, his elder sister Aklima Akter said in a tearful voice, "My brother had no fault. He went to a rally for rights, but Awami terrorists caught and hacked my brother to death. My brother had many dreams. He would marry, set up a beautiful family, but his dream remained unfulfilled. Due to providing for family members and marrying us off, the family incurred a debt of about 2 lakh taka. My brother wanted to repay that debt by working, but he couldn't do it. My helpless mother and younger brother are wandering around like madmen with this burden of debt on their heads."
Neighbor Abul Kalam said, "They are very poor people. They have nothing but this house plot. Tofazzal's labor supported the family. His marriage talks were underway. Tofazzal was a very good boy."
Tofazzal's mother, Haresa Akter's crying filled the air. She kept saying, "What happened to me, what happened to me!" No one present could hold back tears at her lament. Crying while wiping their eyes, his younger brother Mofazzal and the locals demanded justice for this cruel and brutal murder.
Personal Information of the Shaheed at a Glance
Name : Md. Tofazzal Hossain
Year of Birth : 2003
Place and Time of
Martyrdom : Jayanbazar, Gazipur, August 4, 2024, approximately in the evening
Type of Injury : Hacked to death
Attacker : Terrorist activists of Jubo League and Chhatra League
Burial Place : His own village
Profession : Laborer
Father : Late Abdur Rashid Mia
Mother : Haresa Akter
Permanent Address : Village: Pijahati, Union: Maska, Thana: Kendua, District: Netrokona
Siblings : 3 sisters, 1 brother
House and Property : 1 house in the village home, no property,
: 2 lakh taka debt
Proposals for Assistance to the Martyr's Family
1. Regular financial assistance is needed.
2. Arrangements for debt repayment are needed.
3. Arranging a job for the younger brother is urgent.