Students of Moulana Bhashani University of Science and Technology MBUST in Tangail town fear session jam as the classes of the university have remained suspended for an indefinite period since the murder of Abu Sadat Khaled Mosharraf, a student of the university by rival group, on May 13. The authorities there have not been able to take any decision on reopening of the university although 40 days have passed since the incident. The situation has raised concern among the students and their guardians.
General students said they want trial of the accused in Mosarraf murder and reopening of the university. The situation is hurting the future of the students, especially those coming from poor families. “The session jam will bring misery to our families,” said Abu Sadat, a student of Criminology Department.
Two accused in Mosarraf murder case have already been arrested. One is identified as Omer Farook. Omer Farook gave confessional statement of the murder, but police failed to arrest the other accused students. The university authorities expelled nine students for their involvement in Mosarraf murder.
FF Shahidul Islam, father of deceased, said police is not sincere in arresting the fugitives. His son was killed in broad day light, but police are yet to arrest them. He will not get his son back, but he wants to see the killers punished.
Dr Khademul Islam, the outgoing Proctor of the university, said the university has been closed at the decision of the Regent Board. The meeting of the board will be conveyed soon and it will take decision to resume the classes during Ramzan.
Officer In-charge of Tangail DB Police Mafizur Rahman said police have arrested two accused, and are trying to arrest the other accused.
Mosarraf, a final year student of Criminology and Police Science, was killed by his rivals in the university on May 13. The classes suspended, 9 students expelled temporarily, cases lodged against 14 students and a probe body formed in Regent Board’s meeting on May 14.