Zahiduzzaman Tanveen

"The Martyrdom of Talented Tanveen is an
Irreparable Loss to Bangladesh"
Zahiduzzaman Tanveen (25), a student protesting for quota reform, was killed by police gunfire from fascist Hasina's henchmen forces in Uttara, the capital. Tanveen, the first martyr of Brahmanbaria. From an early age, talented Zahiduzzaman Tanveen had a penchant for technology. To achieve his goal, he also studied diligently. He received GPA five in both secondary and higher secondary board examinations. After crossing the college boundary, Tanveen was admitted to the Mechanical and Production Department of the Islamic University of Technology (IUT). He was a student of the 17th batch of that department. From the beginning of his university life, he showed signs of talent. While in the first and second year, he won prizes by participating in the "Model Ship Propulsion Competition" and "Soccer Bot Competition" organized by BUET.
Tanveen's footsteps were also seen abroad, beyond the borders of the country. He became the champion in the UAS Aircraft System competition organized by the UK-based Institution of Mechanical Engineering. Tanveen and his team won three of the six prizes in that competition. Besides, while studying at the university, Tanveen's team achieved the tenth position in the world and the first position in Asia in the European Rover Challenge competition organized by NASA.
He was trying to go to the United States for post-graduation. Zahiduzzaman graduated in 2022. He formed an organization named 'Ant' with three friends. They used to do surveys with drones. They also sold drones online. His only sister, Jessica Zaman Ayesha, is doing her post-graduation in the United States. Zahiduzzaman Tanveen actively participated in the anti-discrimination student-public movement from the beginning.
Zahiduzzaman left home around 11 am on Thursday, July 18, to withdraw money from the Azampur ATM booth for family needs. He told his mother that he would be back soon. But half an hour later, a student called and informed that his son had been shot dead.
On July 18, during the peaceful movement of general students, a bullet fired by the assassin Jubo League terrorist force or the autocrat's police hit his neck in Uttara. Pellets hit his chest. When he was taken to Kuwait Maitri Hospital, the doctor declared this talented young man dead.
His mother Bilkis Zaman (40) is now almost insane after losing her only son. She faints from time to time, wailing. His cries, hugging Tanveen's body, made the whole hospital heavy. He said, 'I want peace in the country in exchange for my son's body.'
Bilkis Zaman further said, 'My son has been martyred for the country. May Allah grant him a place in Paradise.' At this time, wishing for the fulfillment of the students' demands, he said, 'No mother's chest should be empty anymore.'
Zahiduzzaman Tanveen lived with his parents and a sister in a rented house in Azampur Kacha Bazar Jamtala, Uttara. He was a student of Mechanical Engineering at the Islamic University of Technology. Mother Bilkis Zaman is a housewife.
Abu Saleh Musa, maternal uncle of Zahiduzzaman Tanveen and journalist of Samakal, said, "The home village of very talented Zahiduzzaman Tanveen is DT Vishara village of Nabinagar, Brahmanbaria. His father Shamsuzzaman is also an engineer. He works at an organization named Towa Corporation in Dhaka.
He further said, "He went out on Thursday morning to withdraw money from Azampur Bank. Around twelve o'clock, he received the news that his nephew had been shot and was in Kuwait Maitri Hospital. Then he went to the hospital and found out that his beloved nephew had died."
Mo. Mustaqeem Abtahi, a close friend of Shaheed Tanveen and a classmate of his department, said, "Zahiduzzaman Tanveen used to live on the C bed of room number 119 of South Hall of Residence. The best student of Mechanical Engineering '17. Our friend. I, Mitin, Nehal, Shatil, and Tanveen used to live in this room. We used to live five people in a room for four.
Many of us used to dream of doing many things, but in the end, it could not be realized. But Tanveen used to show what he thought. We might have thought of buying a good phone by saving money by tutoring. Tanveen's thought was different. Once Tanveen won a robot race competition of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). We all said, 'Give a treat!' But he added some more money to that money and bought a radio wave controller. Because, you can't stop. Then making boats, bringing differentials from abroad and making remote control cars. Tanveen was interested in water, land, and sky.
There is a two-month vacation at the end of each academic year of the Islamic University of Technology (IUT). We were all waiting for the end of the year. Because, we will go home for vacation. Tanveen used to make drones sitting in the hall at that time. When we used to study mechanics, Tanveen's table had a fluid mechanics book. He used to spend so much time behind the subjects of interest, we were very surprised.
Tanveen's story is not to be finished by telling. He has no 'no' in anything. The best fielder in the long on in cricket at IUT, the reliance of the left back in football, the champion in badminton, brown belt in martial arts. Many juniors of the university used to leave class and come to work with Tanveen. Because, Tanveen is the best in everyone's eyes. It would leave a mark in the minds of everyone, big and small. Whether it is two o'clock in the afternoon, or two o'clock at night; Tanveen could be found if needed, even if no one else was found.
But none of us could be present at that boy's funeral. He was shot dead in Uttara, Dhaka on July 18. Tanveen's body was buried in his family graveyard in Nabinagar, Brahmanbaria after the funeral.
Zahiduzzaman Tanveen's mother gave the money saved in the bank to help the flood victims. On August 25, his mother Bilkis Zaman went to TSC of Dhaka University and deposited the money. Bilkis Zaman said, Tanveen used to save money in a clay bank. I found the bank while cleaning the house. Then, hearing that relief is being collected at TSC, I came here. I have given some items and cash assistance with Tanveen's saved money. He also said that he is proud that he gave his life for the country, even though he has the pain of losing his son.
Recommendations
Parents who have lost their only son need assistance. Monthly or yearly assistance can be provided to Shaheed Tanveen's mother. It would be helpful if a business establishment was created for the father.
Personal Profile at a Glance
Full Name : Zahiduzzaman Tanveen
Date of Birth : 13/10/1998
Father's Name : Md. Shamsuzzaman (52), Service Holder
Mother's Name : Bilkis Zaman (40), Occupation: Housewife
Sister : Jessica Zaman
Family Members : 2
Monthly Family Income : 50,000 Taka
Permanent Address: Village : Viti-Bishara, Union: Ratanpur, Thana: Nabinagar
District : Brahmanbaria
Current Address : House: Sayed Mahal, Area: Azampur Kacha Bazar
Place of Incident : Azampur
Assailant : Police of the autocratic government and terrorist forces of Jubo League
Date, Time, and Place of Death : July 18, 2024, 5 PM, Kuwait Maitri Hospital