Student killed in Dhaka amid quota reform protests
A 25-year-old male was killed after being injured in a clash allegedly between members of the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) and quota reform activists near Dhaka College in the capital.
This afternoon, he was brought to the emergency department of Dhaka Medical College Hospital where the on duty doctor declared him dead, Inspector Bachchu Mia, in-charge of the DMCH police outpost, confirmed the matter.
Earlier, at least two people were killed during a clash between quota protesters and activists of BCL and Jubo League in Chattogram.
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Their bodies have been sent to the Chittagong Medical College Hospital (CMCH), the hospital's Director Brigadier General Md Tasleem Uddin confirmed to TBS this afternoon.
At least nine other injured students have also been brought to the hospital, he said, adding that the wounded are being treated at various wards of the hospital.
Meanwhile, CMCH's Emergency Department officials said among the deceased, one is a student, and another is a pedestrian.
Before this, 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.
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.
