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❦Shafiur Rahman
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Language Martyr
He was shot on 22 February while demonstrations expanded beyond the university area and later died of his injuries.
Est. 1947 · Bengal✺A Bilingual Archive
Biography
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Context
In the context of Nawabpur Road, 22 February 1952., Shafiur Rahman is recognized as Language Martyr. He was shot on 22 February while demonstrations expanded beyond the university area and later died of his injuries.
Contribution
He was shot on 22 February while demonstrations expanded beyond the university area and later died of his injuries.
Impact
His death extended the memory of Ekushey beyond a single day and underlined the movement's spread into the city.