Kausar Ahmad is 20 years old. He worked as a muezzin in addition to studying at a madrasa in Shariatpur. On August 5 last year, he left Shariatpur for Dhaka on foot without informing anyone after performing Fajr prayers to participate in the 'Long March to Dhaka'.Even though he occasionally got a car, he had to walk most of the way. He wrote his name, address, and mobile number on a small piece of paper and kept it in his pocket so that people could deliver the body to his family if he was martyred in the movement.
Upon reaching Dhaka, Kausar participated in the protest in front of the Kajla Toll Plaza with the students of Jatrabari Madrasa. At around 1 pm, a bullet fired by the police entered his back and exited below the left rib of his chest. After being shot, he fell to the ground and was admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital by the protesting students. After two months of treatment, he gradually recovered. Although he can now walk, he has difficulty lifting heavy objects and breathing. He gasps for air. In this situation, his family is worried about his future.
Abdul Mannan Madbar is the only son of a couple named Asma Akhtar and his wife, Abdul Mannan Madbar, from Dakshin Shaula village of Chikandi union under Palang police station in Shariatpur, Kausar. He is a student of Mizan Jamaat of Qawmi Madrasa. So far, his family has received 20,000 taka from the district administration, 20,000 taka from the upazila parishad and 100,000 taka from the Shaheed July Smriti Foundation as financial assistance.
Amar Desh spoke to the injured Kausar. He said, "Only one thing has worked in me about the movement - if I die, I will become a martyr. That's why I wrote my name and address in my pocket so that my family can find the body." Even though I was a madrasa student, I didn't wear a jubba or Punjabi when I left that day. I left wearing only pajamas and a shirt.
When asked what happened just before the shooting during the protest, Kausar said, "While we were protesting, suddenly a chase and counter-chase with the police and Awami League leaders and activists started. At one stage, the police and Chhatra League terrorists started shooting indiscriminately. Then 14-15 people were martyred. One person next to me was shot in the head and died. I was running forward at that time. Suddenly, a bullet entered my back from behind and exited through my chest. After being shot, when I fell to the ground, the protesting students took me to Dhaka Medical College Hospital. If they had not taken me to the hospital, I might have died too. Due to the pressure of the patient, the hospital authorities advised me to go home for treatment. Then I started receiving treatment at my aunt's house in Dhaka. After that, although I gradually recovered, I still cannot lift anything heavy because I was shot in the ribs. It is also very difficult to breathe. I want exemplary punishment for those who injured me."
Kausar's mother, Akhi Akhter, said, "When we heard that Kausar was shot during the protest, people came to our house. Everyone cried for her. We didn't think Kausar was alive. Maybe she's still alive because of everyone's prayers, that's a lot. I want a fair trial for those who shot and killed students like this, those who injured them."
Kausar's father, Abdul Mannan, said, "My son could have died. But by the grace of God, he is alive. He cannot do any heavy work. It is very difficult to breathe. We are very uncertain about his future. Now we demand from the government that the government should provide him with rehabilitation through employment so that he can live well in the future."
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