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CHATTOGRAM, Jan 29, 2025 (BSS) – The supreme sacrifices of
countless martyrs will go in vain if we cannot establish a discrimination-
free, humane and democratic Bangladesh,” bullet injured Tanvir said as
he shared his feelings with BSS lying on a hospital bed.
Towhid Islam Tanvir, a student of International Relations department of
Chattogram University received bullet injuries on August 3, 2024 when
police side by side with Jubo League and Chattra League armed cadres
fired on a rally of Anti-Discrimination Student Movement in Sholoshahar
Gate No.2 crossing area in the city.
Tanvir is fourth among five brothers and sisters and hailed from Ramu
Upazila under Cox’s bazar district. His father Surat Alam is a small
businessman and has been struggling to meet daily family needs after
providing educational expenses of Tanvir with his insufficient income.
Tanvir is now undergoing treatment at Chattogram Medical College
Hospital as doctor’s advised him to have long-term treatment for full
recovery.
“I have no pain, even though my son was injured seriously in firing
during student’s movement, but I am happy as the countrymen achieved
a remarkable victory at the suffering and sacrifices of our sons like
Tanvir,” simple-looking Surat Alam expresses his reaction pointing out to
fall of autocratic regime of Sheikh Hasina.
Tanvir was narrating his sad memories of the day while lying in a
hospital bed and said the then government was depriving the talented
students from their legitimate right to get government job as per their
merit. Instead of giving a reasonable solution, the ousted government
resorted to violence and killed innocent students and people.
Students began their peaceful movement protesting the government’s
arrogant stance against the movement. Like many other students, I had
also joined the movement from July 1 seeing that the demands were
justified and protect interest of all students.
As the movement got momentum with the participation of students from
public and private universities along with people from all strata, students
of CU and other educational institutions started holding peaceful rallies
and gatherings at different spots in the port city.
He said, "We were in regular contact with the coordinators of Dhaka and
we were also holding simultaneous programs in our university. Students
and parents of various schools and colleges of Chattogram region and
common people also joined the movement. Naturally, we were more
motivated and spirited having participation of general masses with our
movement”.
Tanvir said when Bangla Blockade program was announced from the
center, hundreds of CU students on broad shuttle trains reached
Sholoshahar rail station in the city on July 3, 2024 noon.
“We brought out a big procession from the station and as
we reached near Sholoshar Gate 2 crossing, police along
with armed goons started firing and lobbed tear shells
on us,” Tanvir said while describing the situation
shortly before he was shot.
“At one stage, scores of rubber bullets hit my legs and other parts of the
body, leaving me in a pool of blood. Some of my colleagues rushed me
to the hospital,” a pall of gloom descended over his face as Tanvir was
describing a critical moment of his life.
“I was very delighted hearing the news of fall of the
fascist ruler Sheikh Hasina within two days of my
injury, despite being in great pain and suffering in the
hospital bed,” he said.
Tanvir expressed his happiness and pride as a globally acclaimed
personality like Prof. Muhammad Yunus agreed to assume responsibility
of Interim Government in such a critical time of the nation.
“My ardent appeal to the government is to stand beside the family of
Martyrs and ensure proper treatment of the injured persons, if needed,
send the critically injured abroad before their health condition
deteriorates due to lack of proper medical facilities,” Tanvir said.
Tanvir also called upon the interim government to take necessary steps
as soon as possible to fulfill the dream of countrymen particularly the
students and youths, who made supreme sacrifices and suffered
indescribable oppression and intimidation during last 16 years of
barbaric rule of Sheikh Hasina.
However, he expressed satisfaction over the arrangements for
ensuring proper treatment for his quick recovery.
Meanwhile, Interim Government's Religion Adviser Prof. AFM Khalid
Hossain and Liberation War Adviser Faruk-e-Azam Bir Prateek, two
stalwarts of anti-discrimination student movement Sarjis Alam and
Hasnat Abdullah visited Chattogram Medical College Hospital to see him
and inquire about his health condition.
Numerous leaders and activists of different political parties, teachers,
parents and conscious people of the society have visited him to show
their sympathy and inquired about his treatment.