Ramzan Ali

Ramzan Ali moved to Dhaka 35 years ago from Netrokona. His life in the village was filled with hardships, and financial struggles made his existence unbearable. Seeking a better future, he migrated to the capital with unwavering determination to succeed in life. Ramzan Ali was an honest and hardworking individual, known for his deep devotion to his mother. His mother was ill, and ensuring her recovery became his greatest responsibility. He took every possible step to provide for her medical treatment.
As the sole main source of income of his family, he worked tirelessly to support his household. In his village, he only owned a small piece of land for residence and had no additional property. He lived with his wife, one son, one daughter, and his mother.
Ramzan Ali's Martyrdom
On August 5th, the country was liberated from fascism. The country became independent for the second time. We achieved independence as part of undivided Pakistan in 1947. We were within the territory ofh Pakistan. The name of this region was East Pakistan. India plotted conspiracies against the state of Pakistan from the very beginning of its creation. The secret thought of India's prominent politicians was that if a strong Pakistan was to be weakened, the state had to be broken. A golden opportunity came in 1971. Under the guise of cooperation, India succeeded in its mission by dividing a country into two. Indira Gandhi exclaimed in the Indian Parliament in '71, "We have taken revenge for a thousand years." Since then, we have got territory, borders, and a separate map. But we have not been able to free ourselves from aggression and dominance. Although we became independent in 1971 and even after such achievement, we remained under the diplomatic pressure of a large neighboring state for the past five decades. Therefore, the liberation we got on August 5th is actually the second independence. To make August 5th successful, thousands of people had to become disabled. Torture and oppression had to be endured. Martyrdom had to be embraced.
August 5th came through the bloody July. In July, the "Anti-Discrimination Student Movement" started. Later it turned into a student-public movement. The government used all its weapons to suppress this movement. It tried to push the country towards conflict. The government deliberately pushed an independent country towards civil war. The government applied all the measures taken in a country when a war breaks out against the innocent protesters. According to various sources, special units of the neighboring country's army also worked in this suppression operation. The government deployed the police and BGB in the field. The army was also deployed in the field. All kinds of communication were cut off and massacres were carried out. Yet the movement did not subside. It became even more heated. The government added its party cadre force to its regular forces. Jubo League, Awami League's terrorist organization, participated in the torture.
The anti-discrimination movement spread across the country. One program after another started coming. In the politics of Bangladesh, programs like strikes and blockades were known. The leaders of the anti-discrimination program applied words like shutdown in the movement. People were attracted. Firstly, the shutdown was Shahbagh-centric. Then gradually the movement spread. The whole country came under shutdown, complete shutdown. Dead bodies started falling in different parts of the country due to police bullets and Jubo League bullets. The country became a land of corpses. Hundreds of people were killed in a single day. The government took a war-like role just like enemy suppression. Lethal weapons started being used instead of tear gas, sound grenades, and rubber bullets. Hundreds of people died from direct bullets. All the roads for the students and the public to retreat were blocked. There was no option left between the two equations of victory and death. The government fired bullets from helicopters.
Finally, August 5th arrived. Long march to Dhaka. Program to surround Ganabhaban. A flood of people came down to Dhaka. The movement was successful. Sheikh Hasina fled. A repetition of eight hundred years of history took place. Sheikh Hasina's escape after Lakshman Sen. The nation was freed from the hands of fascists, regimes, and autocrats. Hundreds of lives were lost. Victory was achieved in exchange for the fresh blood of hundreds of innocent people. Even then, the ghosts of autocracy remained somewhere in the form of hyenas. The terrorist Jubo League and police killer forces of the autocracy were still lying in wait at the point of BRAC University.
Ramzan Ali was a working-class man. He was returning home from work as usual. A group of police with lethal weapons seemed to be waiting with the desire to take someone's life. On August 5th, people were returning home after the victory procession. Ramzan Ali was returning after work. As soon as he came near Brac University, the police fired bullets. Ramzan Ali was attacked. He was shot in the right arm. He fell down immediately. It was two o'clock at night. Passersby quickly took him to the hospital. He died on the same day while undergoing treatment. The family was severely devastated by Ramzan Ali's death.
His first funeral was held at the Minar Mosque in Dhaka. The second funeral was held in his village. He was buried in the local graveyard in Netrokona.
Neighbor's Statement
Neighbor Abdul Quader said, Ramzan Ali was a good man. He was very humble and honest. He used to live with everyone. He was a hardworking man. He was responsible towards his family. He was a mother-loving son. Ramzan Ali's death is mournful. I want justice for the culprits.
Recommendations
• His mother is ill. There is no one else to earn in the family.
• I propose a one-time grant.
• A monthly allowance can be given.
• Housing arrangements are urgent.
• Arrangements for the son's employment are necessary.
• The daughter's education expenses need to be met.
• All expenses should be made free to make them properly educated.
• If eligible for marriage, the marriage expenses can be provided.
Personal Information of the Shaheed at a Glance
Name : Ramzan Ali
Date of Birth : 15-10-1981
Father : Late Md. Nur Hossain
Mother : Mosa: Khodeja Begum
Family Members : Mother, wife, one son, one daughter
Occupation : Carpenter
Educational Qualification : 5th grade
Permanent Address : Village: Dundhi, Union: Biljora, Thana: Purbadola, District: Netrokona
Current Address : House: 950, Post Office Area, Gulshan 1212, Thana: Gulshan, Dhaka
Injured : Injured by police gunfire on August 5th at 2 AM (upper part of the right arm)
Place of Incident : In front of BRAC University
Death : Dhaka Medical College Hospital
Burial : Own village
Death : August 5th, 2 AM, 2024