Farhan Faiyaaz

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Farhan Faiyaaz
Born	(2006-09-12)September 12, 2006 Dhaka, Bangladesh
Died	July 18, 2024(2024-07-18) (aged 17) Dhanmondi, Dhaka
Resting place	Narayanganj District
Alma mater	Dhaka Residential Model College
Occupation	Student
Known for	Prominent Member in 2024 quota reform movement
Movement	Student–People's uprising
Parent(s)	Shahidul Islam Bhuiyan (father) Farhana Diba (mother)

Mohammad Farhanul Islam Bhuiyan (Farhan Faiyaaz) was a student at Dhaka Residential Model College and an HSC examinee. He participated in the 2024 Bangladesh quota reform movement on 18 July 2024, where he was shot and killed. The news of his death caused a significant uproar on social media, further intensifying the movement.

Farhan was born on 12 September 2006. Previously, he used to live at Japan Garden city in Mohammadpur. Later, he shifted to Kakrail, months before his death.^[1]

He used to read at Dhaka Residential Model College since 2015 from 3rd grade. He was known as a conscientious student in this institution. Furthermore, he was scheduled to sit for the HSC exams in 2025 alongside his classmates.^[2]

Farhan was known as a conscientious student at Dhaka Residential Model College. When the anti-discrimination movement began, he regularly participated in protests with his friends. He became so involved in the quota reform movement that he even encouraged his ninth-grade sister at home, saying, “Hey Farin, why aren’t you participating in the movement? You should go.” On July 18, 2024, he took to the streets with his classmates. When they reached Dhanmondi, they found themselves caught in clashes between protesting students and police, as well as armed cadres from the Awami League.

On 18 July, in the then ongoing protests, he was hit by numerous rubber bullets in his chest and face. Around 2 PM, a bullet was shot that pierced through his heart. There was a round wound on his body. He has suffered a significant blood loss while getting transported to City Hospital, the nearest possible hospital to the incident. His eyes were dilated. He was taken to immediate ICU, but died soon.^[3][4][5]

Following Farhan Faiyaaz's death, a distant relative, Nazia Khan, posted on Facebook demanding justice for his killing, which quickly sparked widespread outrage across the country. This uproar intensified further when his teachers, Munzereen Shahid and Ayman Sadiq, also posted demanding justice. The movement erupted in anger, igniting activism and public sentiment throughout the country. His death became a catalyst for a renewed wave of protests.^[6]

Farhan's facebook bio became popular after his death, which was one of the lyrics of the song, The Nights.^[1]

One day, you'll leave this world behind. So live a life you will remember.

In honor of Farhan Faiyaaz, the street near Dhaka Residential Model College has been renamed. On August 6, 2024, students changed the street's name to ‘Shaheed Farhan Gate’ and hung up a new signboard.^[7]