Student in Rangpur killed during clash between police and protesters
A student of Rangpur's Begum Rokeya University was killed reportedly in a clash between police and quota reform protesters today (16 July).
The deceased was identified as Abu Sayeed, 25, a student of the 12th Department of English Department of the university.
Dean of the Management Department of the university Dr Matiur Rahman confirmed the matter.
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Commissioner of Rangpur Metropolitan Police Md Moniruzzaman told the media, "A student was killed but we have yet to know how he was killed."
A group of students were demonstrating on campus. Then students from nearby education institutions started joining in around 2:30pm, the commissioner said.
"The protestors suddenly attacked the police stationed nearby, injuring several members and damaging their vehicles. A clash took place as police retaliated," he said.
"The student's body was covered in shotgun pellet wounds," according to Tuhin Wadud, a teacher of the university.
Abu Sayeed was injured when the police fired shotguns. He was taken to Rangpur Medical College Hospital.
