Md. Ashraful Islam

On August 5, 2024, the day of the student-public's ultimate victory, Shaheed Ashraful Islam was among those students and civilians killed by police gunfire in Mirpur 2. His moment of death was a heart-wrenching one.
Shaheed Ashraful Islam was born in Shalchura village, Nalkura Union, Jhenaigati Thana, Sherpur District. Ashraful Islam came into this world on January 1, 2004, illuminating the home of his father, Mohammad Abdul Ali, and mother, Anowara Begum. Shaheed Ashraful's father, Md. Abdul Ali, is 60 years old. He is a woodcutter by profession, earning his livelihood by cutting trees. His mother, Anowara Begum, is 55 years old. She is a homemaker.
Among the family's three brothers and one sister, Martyr Ashraful was the youngest. His elder brother, Md. Anwar (30), works in agriculture. His middle brother, Aminul Islam (22), memorized 13 parts of the Quran and is currently unemployed. His only sister, Aklima (25), is married and a homemaker, living in her husband's household. Martyr Ashraful Islam was a garment worker by profession. He lived in Mirpur, Dhaka, and worked as an employee in a garment's fabric printing factory.
Martyr Ashraful gave a large portion of his earnings to his family. With the efforts of his father, elder brother, and himself, their family was doing quite well. However, a storm struck their happy family, disrupting everything.
How He Was Martyred
On August 5, 2024, Martyr Ashraful's life came to a tragic end, causing deep sorrow for his family and the nation. That day was a special day for the country: the day of the fall of the 16-year autocratic ruler, Sheikh Hasina. With the fall of the fascist Hasina, a wave of joy swept across the country. Like the rest of the country, Dhaka was filled with victory processions celebrating the successful end of the anti-autocracy movement. Martyr Ashraful Islam joined this joyous procession along with other ordinary people—children, youth, and the elderly.
Ashraful Islam was always in favor of social and national progress. On that special day, he was recording videos on his mobile phone to capture the memories of the joyous procession.
However, that joyous moment suddenly turned into a tragic incident. The police launched a surprise attack on the procession, firing bullets indiscriminately at the marchers. Ashraful's body was riddled with bullets. He was hit with two bullets in his lower back and one along his spine. These injuries severely wounded him, and he began to bleed profusely. Yet, Ashraful bravely composed himself and rushed to Suhrawardy Hospital for treatment. Upon reaching the hospital, he bought a ticket with his own hands and stood in the emergency room. He waited for treatment, suffering from intense pain. Blood continued to flow from his body. Unfortunately, the emergency department doctors failed to treat him.
His bullet-ridden body gradually became weak as he waited in the hospital's emergency room. Still, no doctor came forward to treat him. Without any medical assistance, he tragically died in the emergency department of Suhrawardy Hospital.
The Helpless Martyr's Family
Shaheed Ashraful was a very good, responsible, and hardworking boy. He was a major source of support for everyone in his family. Like his father, Abdul Ali, who earns his living by cutting trees, he lived an honest life. Ashraful, through his garment job, gave a large portion of his earnings to his family every month. The family was largely dependent on his income. The family led a simple but peaceful life with the combined income of his elder brother, himself, and his father.
However, Ashraful's death completely changed their lives. His martyrdom left the family in a very weak financial state. It has become very difficult to run the family with his father's tree-cutting work and his brother's agricultural income. Without Ashraful's financial assistance, their lives have become extremely difficult and uncertain, and the family is facing financial strain. He was a major support and hardworking person for this family. His tragic death not only destroyed his family but also caused an irreparable loss to the country. Now, his family, neighbors, relatives, friends, and people from all walks of life demand proper justice for his murder.
Personal Information of the Shaheed at a Glance
Full Name: Md. Ashraful Islam
Date of Birth: 01.01.2004
Place of Birth: Shalchura, Sherpur
Date of Martyrdom: August 5, 2024, 3:30 PM
Place of Martyrdom: Mirpur-2, in front of the police station
Type of Injury: Multiple bullet wounds
Killer: Police
Burial Place: His village, Shalchura
Profession: Garment worker
Workplace: Mirpur, Dhaka
Father: Md. Abdul Ali (deceased)
Mother: Anowara Begum
Permanent Address: Village: Shalchura, Union: Nalkura, Thana: Jhenaigati, District: Sherpur
Siblings:
Elder brother: Anwar (30),
Middle brother: Aminul Islam (22), 13-part Hafiz,
Only sister: Aklima (25), homemaker
Proposals for Assistance to the Martyr's Family
• Arrange employment for the martyr’s brothers.
• Provide financial assistance to the family.