Md. Akash Mia

Date: July 20, 2024 – Location: Dhaka –

Akash Mia, a 19-year-old sweet shop salesman, joined an anti-government protest in Narayanganj. When the police opened fire to disperse the crowd, Akash was shot in the leg. To avoid arrest, he hid and sought medical treatment at a private hospital before being transferred to a government hospital. Due to the severity of the injury, his leg had to be amputated above the knee.

Short Biography:

Akash, the eldest of seven siblings, worked at a sweet shop to support his family. His dream of working abroad was ruined by a gunshot injury that caused him to lose a leg. Despite his struggles, he hasn’t received any help from the government. A non-governmental organization has provided him with a prosthetic leg. Akash and his family are still struggling to cope with the situation and need support.

Reference:

• https://www.ajkerpatrika.com/359946/%E0%A6%A7%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F-%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%8E%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%97%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8B-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0