‘How can I bear this pain,’ says mother

“How can I tolerate this pain. I had only one diamond. I have no one but this child. Facing challenges, I made him educated. What I got in return? My son died in bullet firing. What was his fault? Why them killed him? … I am a mother. I can’t tolerate the pain anymore.”

Nazma Begum, a mother of a victim in quota reform movement is seen weeping in Chargabindapur Uttarkandi village of Khoapur union in Madaripur Sadar upazila.

Her only child Nazmul Hasan was shot dead during the quota reform movement on July 19.

The victim’s family lived in a rented house in Aftabnagar. His mother Nazma Begum worked a hospital in Banasree area. Nazmul also joined the hospital as a part-time worker with his mother last year to get relieve from poverty. But, everything of the small family changed following the death.

Nazma Begum said we two (mother, son) worked together and paid our rents equally. Babjan (son) used to said, “Ma (mother) you will not need to face any pain. After depositing some amount, I will go to abroad.”

Explaining the tragic day, Nazma said “Everything happened in front of my eyes. I could not save my son. BGB bullets killed him. My son has done no harm to the country. So why he lost his life?”

Family sources said that after taking lunch, Nazmul was going to Banasree Farazi Hospital on that day. He worked as a part time physiotherapist there. There was a clash in Dhaka center quota reform movement. To avoid the clash, he was heading towards Banasree through Gudaraghat area. At one stage, he received bullets in the area. He was taken to a local hospital where he died under treatment. Later, the victim was laid to rest in Madaripur.

Tanzila Aktar, elder brother of Nazmul, said still I can’t believe that my brother is no more.

Madaripur deputy commissioner Mohammad Marufur Rashid Khan said many people died in the violence. However, if the family of the deceased applies to us for any assistance, we will assist them as much as possible.