The university also announced early today (6 October) that it has ordered the committee investigating the incident to submit its report within 72 hours.
Four journalists among 10 injured in alleged Chhatra Dal attack at Rajshahi University last night (4 October). Photo: Screengrab
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Four journalists among 10 injured in alleged Chhatra Dal attack at Rajshahi University last night (4 October). Photo: Screengrab
Rajshahi University authorities have relieved Prof Md Mahbubar Rahman, provost of Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Hall, of his duties following an attack on journalists allegedly by Chhatra Dal, the student wing of the ruling BNP.
The university also announced early today (6 October) that it has ordered the committee investigating the incident to submit its report within 72 hours.
Earlier, university officials met representatives of protesting students and journalists in the conference room of the vice-chancellor’s office at around 11pm yesterday. The meeting lasted more than two hours and focused on six demands raised by the protesters.
At around 1:15am, Vice-Chancellor Professor Md Faridul Islam announced the administration’s decisions.
The administration said those found responsible will face preliminary suspension and be named in the charge sheet of the case filed over the attack.
Action will also be taken against those who instigated or encouraged the attack, it added.
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