Father and son went to the market together, but they never returned. They lost their lives there. These words were spoken by Nasir Uddin, the younger brother of the deceased Haji Abdur Rahim and uncle of Rimon.
Deep grief has descended on Bashikpur Union of Lakshmipur Sadar upazila. The deaths of father Abdur Rahim (48) and his younger son Rimon (12) in Friday’s earthquake have left a deep void in the hearts of their family members and local residents. Around 9 a.m. on Saturday, following the funeral prayer at the As-Sunnah Madrasa Complex grounds, both were laid to rest in the family graveyard. More than a thousand people attended the janaza.
Earlier, when the bodies of the father and son arrived in the village early in the morning, a heartbreaking scene unfolded.
Nasir Uddin, younger brother of the deceased Abdur Rahim, told Dhaka Tribune: “We are lost after losing my brother and my nephew. Only Allah knows why He did this. My brother was a very good person. He never treated anyone badly. No one could ever say he was a bad person. May Allah grant him Jannah. And my innocent nephew… he was just in Class Six. This emptiness can never be filled. Rimon’s mother cannot be consoled. My other nephew is almost losing his mind after losing both his father and younger brother. Please pray for my brother. He used to go to Kasaituli market almost every Friday, but that Friday took his life away.”
The deceased Haji Abdur Rahim lived with his family in the Suritola area of Dhaka. He had three sons and one daughter. The eldest son lives in Australia, the middle son is a hafiz, and the daughter is studying at the intermediate level. The youngest son, Rimon, was a sixth-grade student at Suritola High School. He used to play and roam around with his brothers every day—but that Friday morning left behind a profound emptiness.
Abdur Rahim ran a fabrics business in Sadarghat alongside his elder brother.
From the moment the bodies reached the village, mourning cries continued. According to close relatives, the family was peaceful and simple, with no conflicts with anyone. Rahim maintained good relations with everyone.
Neighbour Hanif said: “Rahim Sahib was an extremely good man. Helping people was his nature. Losing such a person makes us realize—death can come at any time.”
Nasir Uddin said that after the earthquake, they first tried to contact Rahim and Rimon by phone. But the phone remained unreachable, which increased their anxiety. Later, they were able to identify the bodies at Mitford Hospital.
On the morning of Friday, Abdur Rahim had taken his younger son Rimon to Kasaituli in Bangshal to buy meat, a visit they often made on Fridays. But on that tragic day, the railing of a nearby building collapsed on them, taking both their lives in