Abdul Jabbar is a martyr of Language Movement of 1952. He was born at village Panchuara in Gafargaon thana of Mymensingh district on 26 Aswin 1326 BS (1919 AD). His father's name was Hasen Ali and mother's name Safatun Nesa. Jabbar was the eldest son of his family. His schooling started in 1333B (1934) at the Dhopaghat Krishibazar Primary school. But he couldn't continue his studies because of poverty. He left school and started helping his father in agriculture.

While a boy of fifteen being upset with his father Abdul Jabbar left home unnoticed and reached Narayanganj by train in search of fortune. There he came in contact with an Englishman who helped him in getting a job in Burma. He earned some proficiency in English language there. He returned home after twelve years of service in Burma.

In 1949 he married Amina Khatun and settled down. One and a half year after the marriage Jabbar and Amina had a baby boy named Nurul Islam Badol.

In February 1952 Jabbar's mother-in-law fell ill. Jabbar took her to Dhaka for treatment (20th February). With the help of one Sirajul Islam, a doctor from the neighboring village, Jabbar managed to admit his mother-in-law in Dhaka Medical College Hospital. Dhaka of February 1952 was a political volcano. Jabbar spent the night of 20 February at some Abdul Hai's residence.

In the morning of 21 February Jabbar went to hospital to see his mother-in-law. After spending some time with Dr. Sirajul Islam, Jabbar went outside the hospital gate to buy some fruits. The procession of language movement was culminating outside. Crowds with fiery eyes and thundering slogans - "We demand Bangla as state language" - turned the university campus into a battleground. The spirit of the protesting crowd sucked Jabbar in within a flash. Mother-in-law, hospital, fruits all faded away from his memory. Jabbar became the crowd, he carried the banner in front of the procession. When the police opened fire, Jabbar being in the front line, was one of the first to fall.

Jabbar was immediately taken into the emergency. Jabbar breathed his last on the way to the operation theatre.

In the year 2000 Abdul Jabbar was awarded by Ekushey Padak for his great sacrifice.