Torch procession at DU demanding safe campus, resignation of VC and proctor

Under the banner of 'Anti-Terrorism Students', a platform of left-wing student organizations and Chhatra Dal leaders, a torch procession was brought out demanding justice for the murder of Dhaka University Chhatra Dal leader Shahriar Alam Samyo, resignation of the vice-chancellor and proctor, and a safe campus. The procession started from Hakim Chattar at 7:30 pm on Saturday and ended at the VC Chattar after parading through the Arts Building, hall area, and the Registrar Building.

Participants in the procession chanted slogans like 'We want justice for Samyo's murder', 'VC and proctor have many qualities, two murders in nine months', 'My brother is in the grave, why is the proctor in the chair?', 'My brother is in the grave, why is the killer outside?', and others. There, Abidur Rahman Mishu, literature and publication secretary of Surya Sen Hall unit of Chhatra Dal, said, "Even after 11 days, the killer is at large. Three more people have reportedly been arrested, but they have not been brought forward.

Besides, after Samyo's murder, this failed administration has taken various eye-wash steps, but has not yet given any satisfactory answer regarding justice." On the night of May 13, Samyo was seriously injured in a stabbing at Suhrawardy Udyan. When taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital, he died that night. The next morning, Samyo's elder brother Shariful Alam filed a case at Shahbagh Police Station. Police have so far arrested six people in that case and placed them on remand. Police have so far arrested six people in that case and placed them on remand.

The Dhaka University administration has stated that they are in regular contact with the police regarding the trial of the murder and that the accused are being investigated by taking them on remand again. It has also been stated that justice will be ensured soon. Samyo was a student of the Institute of Education and Research of the 2018-19 session and the literature and publication secretary of Chhatra Dal at A F Rahman Hall. His home is in Belkuchi of Sirajganj. Source: bdnews24.com