Ashraful, a 32-year-old participant in the July movement, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at 8:03 a.m. while undergoing treatment at the National Institute of Neurosciences Hospital in Dhaka. He had been fighting for his life for one and a half years after being shot in the head during the August 5, 2024, student and public uprising in Mirpur-10. His funeral prayer was held at 2:30 p.m. at the Central Shaheed Minar, attended by political leaders, fellow activists, students, and the public. His body was later taken to his family home in Kishoreganj for burial.

According to family and hospital sources, Ashraful received initial treatment in Bangladesh before being sent to Thailand for advanced care, where he remained under observation for 14 months. He was brought back to Bangladesh on February 4, 2026, and admitted to the ICU, where he later died. BNP Chairperson Tarique Rahman, through party representatives, conveyed condolences and pledged continued support to Ashraful’s family. Party leaders reaffirmed their commitment to assist injured activists and ensure proper medical care for others wounded in the July movement.