By Badal Nur

DHAKA, Oct 3, 2024 (BSS) – The indiscriminate killing of students and mass people during the anti-discrimination student movement had inspired Md. Sabbir Hossain to join the movement.

Sabbir Hossain, a student of class ten of the Holy Flower Model School & College at Gabtali in Dhaka, was shot in the city's Adabor area during the anti-discrimination student movement on August 5.

Injured Sabbir, lying in Ward number A of Pangu Hospital, said the killing of students and mass people had encouraged people from all cross-section of the society to take part in the movement.

Having excruciating pain in his leg, bullet shot Sabbir looked depressed thinking about his future, as the doctors said that it will take several months for him to recover fully.

Narrating that fateful day, Sabbir said he along with other protesters went to Ganobhaban on August 05 following the downfall of the autocratic government.

While returning from Ganobhaban, he along with other people got involved in a clash with police in Adabar area of ??the capital.

He said at one stage of the clash between police and protesters, the police opened fire at them. Sabbir was injured as a bullet pierced his right leg below the knee, breaking the tibia bone.  

Locals took him to Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College and Hospital but it was not possible to admit him there.

 Later, he was admitted to the National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation (NITOR), popularly known as Pangu Hospital. Sabbir said the doctors performed four operations on his leg and another operation will be done after six months.

Sabbir Hossain's father Md Bachchu Sheikh is a grocer. He is currently living with his parents in Gabtali area of ??the capital.  Their village home is in Faridpur District.

Sabbir's mother Sharmin said, “My son took part in the movement for the country.  She hoped that after fall of the autocratic government people will get their rights back and the country will run smoothly.”

Deputy Director of NITOR, Dr. Md Badiuzzaman said people, who have been injured in the anti-discrimination student movement, are being treated with the highest priority in the hospital.

Anti-Discrimination Student Movement is an organization, formed by ordinary students of the country.  On July 1, 2024, students of Bangladesh formed this organization intending to prevent quotas and discrimination from government jobs.

Later this movement took the form of a non-cooperation movement, which led to the fall of autocratic ruler Sheikh Hasina.

To make the move a success, on July 8, the organization announced a 65-member committee, including 23 coordinators and 42 co-coordinators.