Md. Rubel

Martyr Abdullah Rubel was born on October 10, 1989, in Sindrip village, Noabad Union, Karimganj Thana, Kishoreganj District. His father, Md. Azharul Islam (63), was a government employee. He is currently retired and ill. His mother, Mosammat Mahmuda Akter (50), is a homemaker. They are five siblings. Rubel was the middle child and married. He has one son and two daughters. They are studying. He ran a business in Kishoreganj Sadar. Martyr Rubel was a philanthropic and very kind-hearted person. If he heard that someone was sick, he would go to see them, and if necessary, he would take them to the hospital. He cared for patients. He occasionally went on Chilla with Tabligh. He served in mosques and madrasas.
On August 4, Martyr Rubel left his house at ten in the morning and went towards his shop. But instead of opening the shop, he joined the student and public movement and gave water to many people. He assisted the people to take several injured students and protesters to the medical college. Then he returned home and rested for about 30 minutes. He joined the movement again and gave water to everyone. Meanwhile, he was caught inside the tear gas shells fired by the murderous police. Due to so much running, exertion, and tear gas, he suffered a heart attack. He was taken to Kishoreganj Sadar Hospital. Doctors referred him to Syed Nazrul Islam Medical College Hospital. After being taken there, doctors declared him dead.
Context of Martyrdom
Shaheed Md. Rubel was a kind-hearted, philanthropic person. He could clearly understand the difference between good and evil. The quota system was a grave injustice. Therefore, the voices of people all over Bengal were echoing, "Quota no, merit, merit, merit." The people of all over Bengal were outraged against this imprudent decision of the government. They would not allow this discriminatory policy of quota to be implemented. That is why people from their respective positions jumped in support of this movement. Martyr Md. Rubel was one of these protesting people. He joined the anti-discrimination student and public movement voluntarily. This religious person saw the anti-quota students' field as a battlefield.
In this field, he was running with water from one end to the other. In addition to serving the injured and dead, he was taking them to the hospital. After running around all day and serving others, he became tired and exhausted. The government's loyal henchmen poisoned the environment by firing sound grenades, rubber bullets, and numerous tear gas shells. In this toxic environment of smoke, the image of a tired and exhausted welfare-minded person, Shaheed Md. Rubel, lost consciousness. His colleagues rushed him from one hospital to another. But it was not possible to save him. This philanthropic person, who was extremely benevolent to people, answered the call of the Almighty and passed away.
Reactions of the Martyr's Relatives
Shaheed Mohammad Rubel was a very humble person. Martyr's maternal uncle, Lutfar Rahman Latif, said, "Rubel was a very good philanthropic person. If he heard that someone was sick, he would immediately go to see them."
Shaheed Rubel's nephew, Al Amin, said, "Uncle Abdullah was a very good person. I was very saddened by the news of his death. I was about to go to perform Zuhr prayers at noon when I heard that Uncle Rubel had died. He loved me like his own child, and when he came to the village home, he would inquire about me. Even at a young age, he earned everyone's love. He always stood by the poor and helped them. He had been helping an orphan woman with food for a year and a half. After uncle died, she came crying and said, 'Who will feed me now?' After hearing this, Uncle Rubel's father took the responsibility of feeding that woman."
Special Information of the Martyr's Family
Martyr Rubel ran his own business. His father is retired (was a government employee). He receives a pension of 10,000 taka per month. He has two brothers and two sisters. One brother and two sisters are studying. The elder brother, Maruf, works as an employee in a sweet shop for a small amount of money. The martyr's father and brother are providing some financial assistance from their earnings for the maintenance of Martyr Rubel's wife and children. Martyr's wife, Majeda (27), is a homemaker. They have three children, Jannatul Ferdous Noon (10), Jannatul Mawa (8), and Muhammad (3). The two daughters are studying. Brother Tofayel (22), sister Sumaiya (24), and Munia (21) are honors students.
Personal Information of the Martyr at a Glance
Name : Shaheed Md. Rubel
Father : Md. Azharul Islam
Mother : Mosammat Mahmuda Akter
Date of Birth : October 10, 1989
Permanent and Present Address : Village: Sindrip, Union: Noabazar, Thana: Karimganj, District: Kishoreganj
Place of Injury : Kalibari Road, (west side of the police station), Kishoreganj Sadar
Time of Injury : August 4, 2024, 12:00 PM
Time and Place of Martyrdom : August 4, 1:00 PM, on the way from Kishoreganj Sadar Hospital to Syed Nazrul Islam Medical College Hospital
Killed by : Murderous police
Martyr's Graveyard : Sindrip, Karimganj, Kishoreganj
Actions for the Martyr's Family
1. One-time grant may be given to the martyr's family.
2. A residence may be built on the land purchased by the martyr.
3. Scholarships may be arranged for the martyr's children.
4. Assistance may be provided to facilitate the employment of the martyr's wife.
5. Assistance may be provided to arrange the marriage of the martyr's sisters.