Farhan Faiyaaz

Farhan Faiyaaz
Born(2006-09-12)September 12, 2006
Dhaka, Bangladesh
DiedJuly 18, 2024(2024-07-18) (aged 17)
Dhanmondi, Dhaka
Resting placeNarayanganj District
Alma materDhaka Residential Model College
OccupationStudent
Known forProminent member in 2024 quota reform movement
Movement2024 Bangladesh quota reform movement (Student–People's uprising)
Parent(s)Shahidul Islam Bhuiyan (father)
Farhana Diba (mother)

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.

Early life and education

Faiyaaz was born on 12 September 2006. He studied at Dhaka Residential Model College since from 3rd grade and was scheduled to sit for the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) exams in 2025.[1]

2024 quota reform movement and death

Faiyaaz was actively involved with the quota reform protests. During the first day of the "Complete Shutdown" on 18 July 2024, he participated in the protests with his friends in the Dhanmondi area and they found themselves caught in clashes between protesting students and police, as well as armed cadres from the Awami League. Around 2 p.m., he was shot through the heart. He suffered a significant blood loss while getting transported to the hospital . He was taken to the intensive care unit, however was declared dead soon after.[2][3][4] He was buried in Rupganj at in his native village.

Reaction

Following his death, a relative of Faiyaaz posted on Facebook demanding justice for his killing, which quickly sparked widespread outrage across the country. This uproar intensified further when educationalists Munzereen Shahid and Ayman Sadiq, also posted demanding justice. The movement erupted in anger, igniting activism and public sentiment throughout the country thus his death becoming a catalyst for a renewed wave of protests.[5]

Legacy

Faiyaaz's Facebook bio became popular after his death, which was one of the lyrics of the song "The Nights":[6]

One day, you'll leave this world behind. So live a life you will remember.

A memorial in remembrance of Faiyaaz in Dhaka Residential Model College

On 6 August 2024, in honour of Faiyaaz, the street near Dhaka Residential Model College was renamed to Shaheed Farhan Road.[7] A field beside the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban was renamed Shaheed Farhan Faiyaaz Khelar Maath (Martyr Farhan Faiyaaz Sports Ground) in his commemoration.[8]

See also

References

  1. ^ প্রতিবেদক, বিশেষ (September 12, 2024). "'...সন্তান হারানো বাবা-মায়েরাই শুধু এই কষ্ট বুঝতে পারবেন'". Prothomalo.
  2. ^ "'দিস ইজ মাই ফারহান ফাইয়াজ', তার হত্যার বিচার চাই". 12 July 2024.
  3. ^ প্রতিবেদক, নিজস্ব (July 18, 2024). "কোটা সংস্কার আন্দোলন: রেসিডেনসিয়াল মডেল কলেজের ছাত্র ফারহান নিহত". Prothomalo.
  4. ^ "July 18 was the most brutal day I can remember". Dhaka Tribune. 12 September 2024. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  5. ^ "'এমন জীবন গড়ো, যাতে মৃত্যুর পর মানুষ মনে রাখেে". Prothom Alo. July 18, 2024.
  6. ^ Abbas, Md (2024-07-24). "Farhan Faiyaaz: A life we will remember". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  7. ^ "নিহত ফারহান ফাইয়াজের নামে নামকরণ হলো রাজধানীর যে সড়কের". thedailycampus.com.
  8. ^ "শহীদ ফারহান ফাইয়াজ মাঠ উদ্বোধন করলেন ক্রীড়া উপদেষ্টা". Bangla Tribune. 2024-11-16. Retrieved 2024-11-19.