{"id":3116,"date":"2025-08-27T19:57:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T19:57:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyrepublicbd.com\/?p=3116"},"modified":"2025-09-17T18:02:04","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T12:02:04","slug":"teenager-killed-in-arson-attack-by-protesters-also-a-july-martyr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyrepublicbd.com\/?p=3116","title":{"rendered":"Teenager killed in arson attack by protesters also a \u2018July martyr\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Sixteen-year-old Majid Hossain of Khagrachhari is at number 38 in the gazette of July martyrs announced by the interim government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to poverty, Majid took a job as a truck helper in Chittagong in May 2024. On July 19, while returning with an empty truck after unloading goods, he was trapped in a barricade of anti-government protesters as soon as he crossed the Hajiganj railway line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At that time, the protesters set the truck on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ittefaq.com.bd\/715922\/%E0%A6%96%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%97%E0%A7%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%9C%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A6-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%87\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fire <\/a>with a very powerful flammable substance. The truck was instantly destroyed in the fire, and the teenager sustained severe burn injuries inside the truck.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/dailyrepublicbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/July-majid-DC-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3118\" style=\"width:606px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dailyrepublicbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/July-majid-DC-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dailyrepublicbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/July-majid-DC-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dailyrepublicbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/July-majid-DC-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dailyrepublicbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/July-majid-DC-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/dailyrepublicbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/July-majid-DC.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Khagrachhari DC, SP, politicians and journalists pray for Majid Hossain at his grave on August 5 this year<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The locals rescued Majid and first admitted him to Hajiganj Hospital. After being sent to Chittagong Medical College Hospital in a critical condition on July 20, Majid died there on July 25.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dailyrepublicbd.com\/?p=3111\">July Conspiracy: Martyr Kamal burned alive while looting houses in Dhanmondi-32<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dailyrepublicbd.com\/?p=1194\">July Conspiracy: Gazetted lists contain many fake martyrs, injured fighters<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hailing from Rasulpur of remote Patachhara Union of Ramgarh, Majid was buried in the village graveyard on July 26. His sick father and mother were distraught over the death of Majid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, after his death, the family got grants from the government and bought a piece of land to build a house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Khagrachhari Deputy Commissioner ABM Iftekharul Islam Khandaker visited Majid\u2019s ancestral home in January and promised all possible assistance to the family. He provided cash assistance to Majid\u2019s parents and promised to take initiatives to improve the road leading to Majid&#8217;s house and preserve his grave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In March, the DC visited Majid\u2019s house again and handed over a savings certificate worth Tk10 lakh to his family. He also gave Eid gifts to his mother and brother on behalf of the government. Moreover, Eid gifts were also given by the July Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Majid was also remembered on August 5, on the first anniversary of the fall of the government, when DC Iftekharul Islam placed a wreath at his grave and attended prayers for his departed soul.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dailyrepublicbd.com\/?p=2410\">Another fraud case on the list of \u2018July martyrs\u2019 found in Patuakhali<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dailyrepublicbd.com\/?p=1197\">Special benefits, law for July martyrs, warriors amid row over fake lists<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Superintendent of Police Md. Arefin Jewel, representatives of the Zilla Parishad, District BNP, Khagrachhari Press Club, Upazila Administration, Ansar and NCPP were present during the tribute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Majid is one of dozens of fake martyrs included in the gazetted list of 834 martyrs, published on January 15. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While some of the martyrs are still alive, though murder cases have been filed, others died in accidents or while looting valuables from houses, business establishments and museums on August 5 or afterwards.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sixteen-year-old Majid Hossain of Khagrachhari is at number 38 in the gazette of July martyrs announced by the interim government. 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