At a symposium titled “Accountability, Justice and Healing in Post-July Bangladesh” held at the Bishwo Sahitya Kendra in Dhaka, Kazi Lulul Makhmin, mother of Sheikh Fahmin Zafar, recalled her son’s final words before he was killed during the July Revolution in Uttara. She said her son, a science student at Tongi Government College, left home with a poem in his pocket and told her not to remove his body from the streets until their demands were met. Later that day, she learned he had been shot and found a note in his pocket expressing his deep love for the country.

Makhmin expressed frustration over the slow pace of justice, noting that only seven cases had been resolved in two years. She urged for swift and transparent trials, saying that as a martyr’s mother she wanted to witness justice firsthand. She also shared her emotional struggle around her son’s birthday and criticized political interference in cases involving killings.

Her remarks highlighted ongoing demands for accountability and the emotional toll on families of those killed during the July Revolution.