They denied Yamin eternal rest beside his grandparents

The video shows a young man’s body being dragged from an armoured police vehicle and thrown on the streets like a ragdoll, with signs that he was still breathing at the time.

No one could withstand such brutality, and the young man died on the way to the hospital.

The video was taken on 18 July in Savar, and the young man was Shykh Aash-Ha-Bul Yamin, a student of computer science and engineering at the Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST).

The day was marked by intense protests, during which police fired shots at demonstrators from an armoured vehicle, causing the students to scatter in panic.

However, Yamin did not flee. Instead, he climbed over a divider and onto the APC, trying to stop the police from firing tear gas shells at the students.

At that moment, he was ruthlessly targeted and shot in the chest with birdshot. 

Despite being gravely injured, he was thrown from the armoured vehicle onto the road and left there without any attempt to save his life.

Md Mohi Uddin, Yamin’s father, recounted that after receiving Yamin’s body from Enam Medical College Hospital, they tried to bury him next to his paternal grandparents’ grave in Kushtia. However, the police informed them that burial there required their permission. 

They then attempted to bury him next to his maternal grandparents’ grave in the Savar, but again faced police obstruction, as they said he could not be buried there without a post-mortem.

Since Mohi Uddin had decided against a post-mortem, they ultimately secretly buried Yamin at a community cemetery in Savar.

At an MIST event on Sunday, Mohi Uddin tearfully recounted, around 3pm on the day of the incident, someone answered Yamin’s phone and told them to go to Enam Medical College. 

Mohi Uddin and Yamin’s mother found Yamin lying on a stretcher, appearing as if he were asleep. The doctors informed them that Yamin had died before any medical treatment could be given. 

He added that they attempted to bring Yamin’s body home, but authorities insisted on a post-mortem. With the help of protesting students, they eventually succeeded in bringing Yamin’s body home.

“Despite receiving admission offers from BUET and Rangpur Medical College, he chose not to attend, citing his desire to avoid politically influenced campuses,” said the shocked father.

Yamin’s last conversation with his father was at 10:30am on the day of the incident. 

Yamin asked his father if he knew of any hospitals in Mirpur, as some friends from Mirpur, injured in the protest, were not being admitted. He hoped that any connections his father might have could help.

When Mohi Uddin said he didn’t have such connections, Yamin responded with frustration, “You handle your work, and I’ll handle mine.”

Rakibul Hasan, a former MIST student, was also killed by gunfire in Mirpur on 19 July. 

To honour the memories of these two MIST students, a ceremony was held today to name a newly constructed auditorium after Shykh Aash-Ha-Bul Yamin and an open stage after Mohammad Rakibul Hasan. Besides, a corner dedicated to two men has been established in the central library at MIST.

Rakibul Hasan’s father, Abu Bakkor Siddique, said Rakibul graduated from MIST in Mechanical Engineering in 2019. 

Bakkor said his son had been involved in the protests for several days, but his family was unaware of his participation. He was shot while trying to help an injured woman during the incident. 

Abu Bakkor said he doesn’t know who fired the fatal shot but hopes those responsible for his innocent son’s death will be brought to justice.