The University of Scholars authorities have suspended two female students over the murder of a student of Primeasia University on the campus in Dhaka.
The two suspended students are Fatema Tahsin Oishy, a student of Business Administration Department, and Faria Haque Tina of English Department at University of Scholars.
A letter was issued in this regard on Monday, April 21, captain Mobashwer Ali Khandakar, registrar of University of Scholars, said on Tuesday, April 22.
The university authorities said an internal probe body was formed in coordination with the two departments and at the initial stage of investigation, information found from media outlets and social media indicated the involvement of the two students. That is why, they were suspended.
Zahidul Islam Parvez, 23, a student of the 223rd batch of the Textile Engineering Department of Primeasia University, was stabbed to death following an altercation between students of two departments on the university campus in the capital's Banani area on April 20.
Quoting Primeasia University campus sources, news agency UNB reported the altercation began around 4:00pm on the day when Parvez went to a nearby alley for having snacks where three female students brought allegation of eve-teasing against him.
The girls reportedly called their friends prompting university authorities to mediate between the two sides and resolve the issue.
Later in the day, Mahathi, Meherab, and Abuzar allegedly brought a group of youths from the Hazaripara area and attacked Parvez, leaving him injured.
He was taken to Kurmitola General Hospital by his fellows where doctors declared him dead.
Students from the Textile Engineering Department alleged that Parvez was attacked with the help of outsiders and he was stabbed in the chest.
A video of the incident was later circulated on social media.
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