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Wasim Akram was born in the South Mehernama area of [[Pekua Sadar Union]], [[Cox’s Bazar District]]. His mother, Jyotsna Akter, is a homemaker, while his father, Shafiul Alam, works for a company in Qatar. Wasim was the second among five siblings. His elder brother is also abroad, and his younger brother and two sisters are still students.<ref>{{cite news |title=বৈষম্য বিরোধী আন্দোলনে চট্টগ্রামের প্রথম শহীদ ওয়াসিম আকরাম |url=https://www.bssnews.net/bangla/stories-of-mass-upsurge/150845 |publisher=Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) |language=bn |access-date=28 October 2024}}</ref> |
Wasim Akram was born in the South Mehernama area of [[Pekua Sadar Union]], [[Cox’s Bazar District]]. His mother, Jyotsna Akter, is a homemaker, while his father, Shafiul Alam, works for a company in Qatar. Wasim was the second among five siblings. His elder brother is also abroad, and his younger brother and two sisters are still students.<ref>{{cite news |title=বৈষম্য বিরোধী আন্দোলনে চট্টগ্রামের প্রথম শহীদ ওয়াসিম আকরাম |url=https://www.bssnews.net/bangla/stories-of-mass-upsurge/150845 |publisher=Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) |language=bn |access-date=28 October 2024}}</ref> |
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== Early life and education == |
== Early life and education == |
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Revision as of 05:31, 30 October 2024
Wasim Akram | |
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| ওয়াসিম আকরাম | |
| Born | 6 December 2001 |
| Died | 16 July 2024 (aged 22) |
| Resting place | Cox’s Bazar District, Bangladesh |
| Alma mater | Chittagong College |
| Occupation | Student |
| Known for | Prominent member of the 2024 Bangladesh quota reform movement |
| Movement | Student–People's uprising |
Wasim Akram (Template:Lang-bn; 6 December 2001 – 16 July 2024) was a Bangladeshi student activist. He was a third-year undergraduate student in the Department of Sociology at Chittagong College. On 16 July 2024, around 3 PM, he lost his life during a confrontation between quota reform activists, police, and members of the student wing of a political party in the Muradpur area of Chittagong.[1]
Personal life
Wasim Akram was born in the South Mehernama area of Pekua Sadar Union, Cox’s Bazar District. His mother, Jyotsna Akter, is a homemaker, while his father, Shafiul Alam, works for a company in Qatar. Wasim was the second among five siblings. His elder brother is also abroad, and his younger brother and two sisters are still students.[2]
Early life and education
Wasim Akram was born on 6 December 2001 in Pekua Sadar Union, Cox’s Bazar District, Bangladesh. He completed his SSC from Mehernama High School in 2017 and his HSC from Bakalia Government College in 2019 before enrolling at Chittagong College. He was an active member of the Chhatra Dal (student wing of a political party) and served as a joint convener of the organization at Chittagong College.
Role in the quota reform movement
Wasim was an active participant in the 2024 Bangladesh quota reform movement, regularly attending demonstrations and events. On 16 July 2024, supporters from the student and youth wings of political parties gathered at various points in Chittagong, including Muradpur, Gate No. 2, and Sholashahar, where confrontations with activists ensued. Wasim was fatally shot amid clashes involving police, plainclothes armed individuals, and explosions.[3][4][5][6][7]
Death and Reaction
Just 16 hours before his death, Wasim posted on Facebook, expressing his commitment to the cause and calling for fellow students to join the protest at Sholashahar. These posts went viral following his death, sparking nationwide outrage and calls for justice. Recognized as the first martyr of the quota reform movement in greater Chittagong, Wasim Akram’s death prompted widespread mourning and protests.[8][9][10][11]
- ^ পেকুয়া (কক্সবাজার) প্রতিনিধি, "মৃত্যুর আগে ওয়াসিম ফেসবুকে লেখেন ‘শহীদ হবো’," দৈনিক কালবেলা, 17 July 2024, https://www.kalbela.com/country-news/105113
- ^ "বৈষম্য বিরোধী আন্দোলনে চট্টগ্রামের প্রথম শহীদ ওয়াসিম আকরাম" (in Bengali). Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS). Retrieved 28 October 2024.
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- ^ "কোটা আন্দোলনে নিহত ওয়াসিমের জানাজা সম্পন্ন" (in Bengali). Somoy News. 17 July 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ "কোটা আন্দোলনে নিহত ওয়াসিমের জানাজা সম্পন্ন" (in Bengali). The Daily Ittefaq. 17 July 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ "কোটা আন্দোলনে নিহত ওয়াসিম আকরামের দাফন সম্পন্ন" (in Bengali). Jago News 24. 17 July 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ "শহীদ হতে চেয়ে ফেসবুকে স্ট্যাটাস দিয়েছিলেন ওয়াসিম" (in Bengali). Desh Rupantor. 17 July 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ "ওয়াসিমের ফেসবুক স্ট্যাটাস ঘিরে চাঞ্চল্য" (in Bengali). RTV Online. 17 July 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ "ওয়াসিম আকরামের মৃত্যুর প্রতিক্রিয়ায় চট্টগ্রামে প্রতিবাদ" (in Bengali). Prothom Alo. 17 July 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ "ওয়াসিম আকরামের মৃত্যুর ঘটনায় দেশজুড়ে প্রতিবাদের ঝড়" (in Bengali). BDNews24. 17 July 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024.