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Md. Farhanul Islam Bhuiyan (Bengali: মো. ফারহানুল ইসলাম ভূঁইয়া; 12 September 2006 – 18 July 2024), better known as Farhan Faiyaaz (Bengali: ফারহান ফাইয়াজ), was a Bangladeshi student activist who was shot dead on 18 July 2024 during quota reform movement protests. The news of his death caused a significant uproar on social media, further intensifying the movement.
Farhan Faiyaaz | |
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| Born | September 12, 2006 Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Died | July 18, 2024 (aged 17) Dhanmondi, Dhaka |
| Resting place | Narayanganj District |
| Other names | Faiyaaz, Ratul |
| Alma mater | Dhaka Residential Model College |
| Occupation | Student |
| Known for | Prominent member in 2024 quota reform movement |
| Movement | 2024 Bangladesh quota reform movement (Student–People's uprising) |
| Parent(s) | Shahidul Islam Bhuiyan (father) Farhana Diba (mother) |
Personal life
editFaiyaaz was born on 12 September 2006. He had lived at Japan Garden City, a housing development in Mohammadpur. Later, he moved to Kakrail, Ramna months before his death.[1]
He used to read at Dhaka Residential Model College since 2015 from 3rd grade. He was scheduled to sit for the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) exams in 2025.[2]
2024 quota reform movement and death
editFaiyaaz was actively involved with the quota reform protests. He also encouraged his ninth-grade sister Farin to join the protests.[citation needed]
During the first day of the 'Complete Shutdown' on 18 July 2024, he participated in the protests with his friends in the Dhanmondi area. When they reached Dhanmondi, they found themselves caught in clashes between protesting students and police, as well as armed cadres from the Awami League. Around 2.00 p.m. (BST), he was shot through the heart. He suffered a significant blood loss while getting transported to City Hospital, the nearest to the incident. He was taken to the intensive care unit, but died soon after.[3][4][5] Faiyaaz was the youngest protester to die till then.
Reaction
editFollowing Faiyaaz's death, a distant relative, Nazia Khan, posted on Facebook demanding justice for his killing, which quickly sparked widespread outrage across the country. This uproar intensified further when his teachers, Munzereen Shahid and Ayman Sadiq, also posted demanding justice. The movement erupted in anger, igniting activism and public sentiment throughout the country. His death became a catalyst for a renewed wave of protests.[6]
Legacy
editFaiyaaz's Facebook bio became popular after his death, which was one of the lyrics of the song "The Nights":[1]
One day, you'll leave this world behind. So live a life you will remember.
On 6 August 2024, in honour of Faiyaaz, the street near Dhaka Residential Model College was renamed to "Shaheed Farhan Road".[7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Abbas, Md (2024-07-24). "Farhan Faiyaaz: A life we will remember". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
- ^ প্রতিবেদক, বিশেষ (September 12, 2024). "'...সন্তান হারানো বাবা-মায়েরাই শুধু এই কষ্ট বুঝতে পারবেন'". Prothomalo.
- ^ "'দিস ইজ মাই ফারহান ফাইয়াজ', তার হত্যার বিচার চাই".
- ^ প্রতিবেদক, নিজস্ব (July 18, 2024). "কোটা সংস্কার আন্দোলন: রেসিডেনসিয়াল মডেল কলেজের ছাত্র ফারহান নিহত". Prothomalo.
- ^ "July 18 was the most brutal day I can remember". Dhaka Tribune. 12 September 2024. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ "'এমন জীবন গড়ো, যাতে মৃত্যুর পর মানুষ মনে রাখেে". Prothom Alo. July 18, 2024.
- ^ "নিহত ফারহান ফাইয়াজের নামে নামকরণ হলো রাজধানীর যে সড়কের". thedailycampus.com.