United News of Bangladesh

As previously announced, the activists of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) gathered at the Shahbagh intersection on Thursday, bringing vehicular movement in the area to a standstill. JCD, the student wing of BNP, has been demonstrating for several days demanding justice for Shahriar Alam Shammo, a Dhaka University student and hall-level JCD leader from the Institute of Education and Research, who was allegedly killed recently. During Wednesday’s demonstration at Shahbagh, JCD announced a fresh sit-in programme at the Shahbagh and InterContinental intersections from Thursday morning till evening. In line with that announcement, JCD activists once again blocked the Shahbagh intersection today. JCD leaders and activists began assembling at the intersection from 9:00am. Shortly afterwards, heavy rain began, but it failed to disrupt the programme. After 10:00am, a group of JCD members stepped onto the street despite the downpour, followed by many others. During the demonstration, they chanted slogans such as, “No more, no more, NSI-backed proctor”, “Bodies hanging in campus, what does the proctor do?”, “My brother is in the grave, why is the killer free?” and “We want justice, justice for Shammo.”

The killers of Dhaka University’s (DU) student Shahriar Alam Shammo will be put on trial in a special tribunal, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) said on Saturday. DMP officials said investigation into the murder will completed within two weeks. These details were shared in a special meeting between top officials of the DMP and the university administration at the office of the vice-chancellor of Dhaka University. In the meeting, it was stated that the administration and law enforcement agencies are working jointly to identify the criminals and ensure a quick trial. A special meeting on this matter will be held tomorrow, Sunday, at 3 PM with the adviser of the Ministry of Home Affairs. DMP Commissioner Sheikh Md. Sajjat Ali (NDC) said that the remand of the criminals will begin from tomorrow and a charge sheet will be submitted quickly. University student among 2 stabbed to death in Dhaka He expressed hope that the trial would be completed in the shortest possible time through the special tribunal. Deputy Commissioner of DMP’s Ramna Division Md. Masud Alam said that immediately after the incident, they conducted searches in various hospitals and clinics in Dhaka and arrested two individuals from Shoromita and BRB hospitals and another from Farmgate through mobile tracking. He stated that the investigation is progressing based on the analysis of CCTV footage and other information, and after the remand, the full picture of the incident will be revealed. DU Vice-chancellor Professor  Niaz Ahmad Khan said that they are maintaining constant contact with the family of the deceased Shammo and have expressed solidarity with the rightful demands of the students. He said that the university administration is committed to ensuring overall security on campus. Also present at the meeting were Pro-Vice Chancellor (Admin) Professor Dr. Sayma Haque Bidisha, Pro-Vice Chancellor (Education) Professor Dr. Mamun Ahmed, Treasurer Professor Dr. M. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, Dean of the Faculty of Arts and head of the investigation committee Professor Dr. Siddiqur Rahman Khan, Proctor Associate Professor Saifuddin Ahmed, and other senior officials of the DMP.