United News of Bangladesh

A student of Prime Asia University was stabbed to death following an altercation between students of two departments on the university campus in the capital’s Banani area on Saturday. The deceased was Zahidul Islam Parvez, 23, a student of the 223rd batch of the Textile Engineering Department hailing from Mymensingh. The incident took place around 4pm, said Banani Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Russel Sarwar. 4 held over ‘sexually harassing’ minor girl on Cox’s Bazar beach The OC said that a clash broke out between students of English and Textile Engineering departments which was later settled.  However, some student from the English department suddenly attacked Parvez with a sharp weapon, leaving him critically injured,said the OC. Parvez was rushed to Kurmitola General Hospital where doctors declared him dead on arrival. Mother ‘confesses to killing’ two children in Gazipur The victim's body is currently at Kurmitola General Hospital morgue. Efforts are underway to identify and detain those involved in the killing, the OC added. University Proctor Mosharraf Hossain termed the incident "unfortunate." According to students of the Textile department, the clash reportedly stemmed from a personal dispute involving a female student. 

Prime Asia University students on Sunday staged a road blockade at the capital’s Banani Kakoli intersection for the second consecutive day on Sunday, pressing for several demands, including the construction of a permanent campus and the resignation of the chairman of the board of trustees. Md Ashikur Rahman, sub-inspector (SI) of Banani Police Station, said the demonstration, which started at 3:10 pm, caused serious traffic disruptions in the area before dispersing them at 3:45 pm. Jatrabari’s Kitchen Market: Traders block roads, cause traffic turmoil  Students expressed their grievances, alleging that promises to shift at least one department to the university’s permanent campus by December remain unfulfilled. They said that the board of trustees is attempting to sell the designated permanent campus site at Purbachal’s 300 Feet area instead of relocating academic activities there. Inquilab Mancha stages sit-in outside CA’s residence The students also accused some members of the board of trustees of embezzling university funds.