BUET VC faces wrath from Kushtia locals

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Published : 21:39, Oct 09, 2019 | Updated : 22:18, Oct 09, 2019

Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) Vice Chancellor Saiful Islam has faced wrath from locals in Kushtia on Wednesday (Oct 9), when he went to visit slain student Abar Fahad’s family.Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) Vice Chancellor Saiful Islam has faced wrath from locals in Kushtia on Wednesday (Oct 9), when he went to visit slain student Abar Fahad’s family.
Earlier in the day, the VC visited went to Abrar’s grave where his father Barkat Ullah and brother Faiyaz were present.
However, Saiful faced massive protests from villagers when he attempted to meet Abrar’s mother at their village house at Raidanga in Kumarkhali upazila.
Kushtia Deputy Commissioner (DC) Almas Hossain and Superintendent of Police SM Tanvir Arafat were present with the VC during the incident.
VC Prof Saiful was unable to go inside Abrar’s house as the situation went out of control and police had to charge batons to disperse the agitated crowd. Later, he left the place without meeting Abrar’s mother.
Meanwhile, Abrar’s brother Faiyaz and 4 others, including other family members, were reportedly injured during the police action.
After Abrar was killed on Monday (Oct 7), the VC remained absent from the campus and also did not attend his funeral prayers citing health reasons.
A second-year student of electrical and electronic engineering department, Abrar was beaten to death inside Sher-E-Bangla residential hall allegedly by students allied to the ruling Awami League.
Later, Bangladesh Chhatra League expelled 11 of its members from the organization for their involvement in the murder.
Abrar’s death sparked protests all across Bangladesh. The protesters have demanded justice for Abrar and capital punishment for the murderers.
As of now, 13 people have been arrested in connection to the murder.

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