Abu Sayeed, a student of Rokeya University in Rangpur, spread his hands as police fired rubber bullets from close up on 16 July. Photo: TV grab
The Begum Rokeya University of Rangpur has formed a three-member probe committee over the killing of its student Abu Sayeed during the quota reform movement.
University public relations department additional director Mohammad Ali disclosed the information in a press release sent on Monday evening.
Mizanur Rahaman, dean of the engineering and technology faculty, has been made the convener of the committee. Rokeya University proctor Ferdaus Rahman is the member secretary and accounting and information systems department associate professor Md Amir Sharif is the other member of the committee.
The press release said the probe committee has been asked to submit the report within the next seven days.
The committee has been formed to identify the university officials involved in the killing of English department’s 12th batch student Abu Sayeed during the quota reform movement on 16 July. The committee also aims to figure out the form of punishment for those involved in the killing.
Abu Sayeed was one of the central coordinators of ‘Students Against Discrimination’ in Rangpur during the movement demanding job quota reform.
