Monju Mia went to Saudi Arabia a few months ago for a better livelihood, but he could not return to the country even after the death of his beloved son. “His friends took him to Tangail Sheikh Hasina Medical College and Hospital, where on duty doctor declared him dead,” she added. Maruf was buried at their native Joshihati village under Basail upazila in Tangail district after a namaz-e-janaja the next day. Jahangir Alam, a neighbor of Maruf, said, “Maruf was engaged with the movement since its beginning…. Maruf’s mother filed a case with Tangail Sadar Model Police Station against 56 people, including former agriculture minister Abdur Razzaque.
