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Mir Mugdho
মীর মুগ্ধ
Mugdho in 2024
Born(1998-10-09)9 October 1998
Uttara, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Died18 July 2024(2024-07-18) (aged 25)
Azampur, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Resting placeBrahmanbaria, Chittagong, Bangladesh
Alma materKhulna University
Bangladesh University of Professionals
Occupation(s)Student, freelancer
Known forProminent Member in 2024 quota reform movement
Movement2024 Bangladesh quota reform movement

Mir Mahfuzur Rahman Mugdho (Bengali: মীর মাহফুজুর রহমান মুগ্ধ; 9 October 1998 – 18 July 2024) was a Bangladeshi student, freelancer,[1] and activist in the 2024 quota reform movement.[2][3][4] He was shot and killed while distributing food, water and biscuits during the protest.[5][6] Mugdho's death is widely recognised as a pivotal point in the quota reform movement.[7][8]

Personal life

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Mughdo was born one of twins, one minute after his brother Snigdho. He had an elder brother, Dipto. Mughdo's father was a health inspector from Brahmanbaria municipality.[2] As a child, he was a Bangladesh Scout.[2] He played football and was planning a trip around Bangladesh at the time of his death.[2]

Mugdho obtained his bachelor's degree in mathematics from Khulna University in 2023.[9] After that he began his MBA at Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP), in Dhaka city. He was a freelancer, earning about $2,000-3,000 a month.[2]

Quota reform movement and death

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On 18 July 2024, Mugdho set out to distribute food and water to the protestors. His twin brother Snigdho was planning to come with him, but Mugdho asked him not to. He began distributing food and water at 4 pm. Mugdho's father was unaware of his son's activity in the protest.[2] In a video recorded fifteen minutes before his death, he is seen distributing water bottles and boxes of biscuits to protestors.[10]

Mugdho was shot at 5 pm during clashes relating to the quota reform movement at Azampur intersection in Uttara. He was resting at the side of the road when he was shot.[2][11] The bullet entered through his forehead and exited through the right side of his head.[10] His body was taken to Uttara Crescent Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.[2] Snighdo was the first of Mughdo's family to learn of Mughdo's death and to see his brother's body.[10] The rest of his family, who were in Cox's Bazar on holiday, learned of their son's death on Friday morning.[5]

Legacy

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A protester in the non-cooperation movement carrying free water for the protesters in remembrance of Mugdho
A graffiti of Mugdho, written "Water, need water?" in Bengali

Mugdho's death was seen as a symbolic event in the quota reform movement and became a powerful symbol among the agitators.[12] Soon after his death, the video of him distributing water and biscuits, posted by his twin brother, went viral on social media.[5] Freelance marketplace Fiverr offered its condolences on social media for his death.[1] Then Education Minister Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury visited the home of Mughdo's family to express his sympathies.[12]

According to the government of Bangladesh, 250 people have died in violence during the protest demanding quota reforms in government jobs in Bangladesh. However, according to local media, this number is more than 266 people and some unofficial sites say that more than 1000 people have died. 'Mugdho' named water bottles were also distributed in Cartoon Festival.[13][14] Mugdho's death is one of the notable deaths that occurred during the movement and has created much discussion in social and political circles.[15][16]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Fiverr pays tribute to Mir Mugdho". The Daily Star. 31 July 2024. Archived from the original on 2 August 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "The unfinished dreams of Mugdho". Dhaka Tribune. 24 July 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  3. ^ Hossein, Mansura (29 July 2024). 'চোখেমুখে হাসত ছেলেটা, নৈতিক দায়িত্ববোধ থেকে সে আন্দোলনে গিয়েছিল'. Prothom Alo (in Bengali).
  4. ^ Das, Anupreeta (21 July 2024). "Behind Bangladesh Protests, Rage Over Inequality". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  5. ^ a b c "A life full of promises cut short". The Business Standard. 29 July 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  6. ^ মাথায় গুলি লেগে যেভাবে লুটিয়ে পড়েছিল মুগ্ধ, প্রিয় ও রিয়াদ. Daily Inqilab (in Bengali). 27 July 2024. Archived from the original on 26 July 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  7. ^ মৃত্যুর আগেও মুগ্ধতা ছড়িয়ে গেছেন মুগ্ধ. Voice of America Bangla (in Bengali). 1 August 2024. Archived from the original on 2 August 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Bangladesh mourns some 200 deaths as student protests wind down and thousands are arrested". Washington Post. 31 July 2024. Archived from the original on 2 August 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  9. ^ মুগ্ধকে হারিয়ে শোকসাগরে খুলনা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়. The Business Standard (in Bengali). 27 July 2024. Archived from the original on 28 July 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  10. ^ a b c Mizan, Mashfiq (2 August 2024). "A promising life cut short by bullet". [[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|]]. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  11. ^ "কোটা আন্দোলন: মাথায় গুলি লেগে যেভাবে লুটিয়ে পড়েছিল মুগ্ধ, প্রিয় ও রিয়াদ". BBC News Bangla (in Bengali). 26 July 2024. Archived from the original on 3 August 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  12. ^ a b "Death in quota protest: Education minister visits Mugdho's family". The Daily Star. 27 July 2024. Archived from the original on 2 August 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  13. ^ সাম্প্রতিক ছাত্র আন্দোলনে নিহত ২৬৬ জনের তালিকা. Daily Manab Zamin (in Bengali). 29 July 2024. Archived from the original on 29 July 2024. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  14. ^ "Death toll rises to 202 as 1 more dies under treatment". Prothom Alo. 25 July 2024. Archived from the original on 26 July 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  15. ^ কত–কী মুগ্ধতা উপহার দিয়ে গেছে ছেলেটা. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 28 July 2024. Archived from the original on 2 August 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  16. ^ আহতদের সহযোগিতা করতে গিয়ে প্রাণ হারান মুগ্ধ. Bonik Barta (in Bengali). 26 July 2024. Archived from the original on 29 July 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
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