Lesson 3/53 min
The language martyrs
| Martyr | When | Who he was |
|---|---|---|
| Rafiq Uddin Ahmed | 21 February (the first martyr) | From Singair, Manikganj; accounting student at Jagannath College |
| Abdul Jabbar | 21 February | From Gafargaon, Mymensingh |
| Abul Barkat | 21 February | Born in Murshidabad; MA student of Political Science at Dhaka University |
| Abdus Salam | Shot on 21 February, died 7 April 1952 | From Daganbhuiyan, Feni; staff of the Directorate of Industries |
| Shafiur Rahman | 22 February | Born at Konnagar, West Bengal; High Court employee |
Ohiullah, a nine-year-old boy, and Abdul Awal, a rickshaw-puller, were also killed.
Did you know?: Salam's village is now named after him: Salam Nagar. Abul Barkat received a posthumous Ekushey Padak in 2000.
Check yourself
Which martyr was shot on 21 February and died about a month and a half later?
At a glance
- 1
The first martyr of the Language Movement was Rafiq Uddin Ahmed, from Manikganj.
- 2
Rafiq, Jabbar and Barkat were martyred on 21 February; Salam, shot that day, died on 7 April 1952.
- 3
Shafiur Rahman was martyred on 22 February 1952.
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Abul Barkat was an MA student of Political Science at Dhaka University.