Three months have passed since 25-year-old Khalid Mahmud Sujon from Lakshmipur was shot on August 4 while participating in the Student Movement Against Discrimination.

To date, he has seven bullets lodged in his body, causing excruciating pain and paralyzing his left side.

Once the sole breadwinner for his family, Sujon now relies on others for basic mobility and faces a terrifying reality as his family slides further into poverty and uncertainty.

Sujon’s family consists of her mother, father, an older brother and a younger sibling, both of whom have mental health issues.

Since Sujon’s injury, their struggle has become even more intense, and they have no regular income to pay for his treatment or daily needs.

Surviving with seven bullets

When he visits Sujon’s house, a terrible truth is revealed.

Seven bullets are still in various parts of his body: one in his neck, two in his chest, three in his right arm and one under his ear.

Only two of the original nine shells were removed.

Doctors informed the family that the remaining bullets in Bangladesh were impossible to remove and may require treatment abroad.

“The bullets left me unable to work or even move without assistance. I constantly worry about what will happen to my family,” says Sujon.

Sujon with his father and older brother

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Sujon with his father and older brother