Chittagong: The students of Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CHUET) once again blocked the road due to the death of two students who were hit by a bus.
On Wednesday (April 24) around 9 am, they threw tree trunks on the road and set fire to tires and took up position on the road in front of Chuet.
Shanto Saha, a 3rd year student of Chuet Civil Engineering Department and Taufiq Hossain, a 2nd year student, died when they were hit by a bus while going for a ride on a motorcycle in Ranguni’s Jianagar at around 3:30 pm last Monday. 2nd year student Zakaria Himu was injured in this accident.
The injured student is currently undergoing treatment at Evercare Hospital. In this incident, angry students blocked the road from 9 am to 10 pm on Tuesday.
A 7-member committee has been formed under the leadership of Additional District Magistrate AKM Golam Morshed Khan of Chittagong district administration to investigate the incident. The students have given 10 point demands to the university administration.
The agitating student Ashiqul Islam said, ‘The Bus Owners Association has agreed to pay Tk 2 lakh as compensation to the killed students. It’s shameful. The administration said buses of Shah Amanat and AB Travels will not ply on this road, but the route permit has not been cancelled. The demand of university administration to provide 5 buses and 4 ambulances has not been fulfilled. I will continue the movement by boycotting class-exams until all demands are met.
Chuet registrar Sheikh Mohammad Humayun Kabir said, we have accepted some demands of the students. However, implementation of several demands is time-consuming. That’s why time is needed.
Bangladesh Time: 1250 hours, April 24, 2024
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