Prof Taher Murder
Arrest of killers demanded
RU Correspondent
Teachers and students of the Department of Geology and Mining of Rajshahi University (RU) took out a silent procession on the campus yesterday demanding arrest and punishment of the killers of Prof S Taher Ahmed, founding teacher of the department, who was killed on February 2. Department chairman Prof Syed Shamsuddin Ahmed led the procession that paraded streets on the campus. At the rally, the chairman said they would continue their protests on the campus every Saturday and Tuesday to press the administration for their demand. The speakers said teachers, students and employees are agitating for arrest of the killers of Prof Taher and Prof Yunus, but there has been little progress in investigation into the murders and arrest of the killers. Meanwhile, RU unit of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) and Progotishil Chhatra Jote (PCJ) also took out processions and held rallies on the campus demanding trial of the killers. BCL leaders alleged that Jamaat-Shibir leaders are trying to save Prof Taher's alleged killer Mahabub Alam Salehi. They also criticised police for not arresting Salehi, RU Shibir president. They threatened tougher agitation against the government if Salehi is not arrested and punished. They also demanded proper probe into the murder and submission of the charge sheet.
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