Students at Islamic University staged a symbolic protest on the campus in Kushtia on Wednesday, calling for justice in the murder of Sajid Abdullah, a student of the Al-Quran and Islamic Studies department.
The demonstration began in front of the university’s administrative building around 1:00 pm.
Protesters laid a blood-stained shroud at the main gate, partially blocking the path with ropes, and displayed banners reading, “Running the administrative building while bearing responsibility for Sajid’s murder.” Red markings spelling “corpse” and simulated blood stains were placed beside the shroud.
Students said the protest was meant to hold university authorities accountable. “There is no excuse to evade responsibility. We will continue demanding justice for Sajid Abdullah until it is delivered,” they said.
They added that if the administration fails to act, students will take it upon themselves to identify the perpetrators, vowing to maintain their movement until justice is ensured.
The protest was attended by members of IU’s student organizations, including Chhatra Dal, Chhatra Shibir, Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, and the Islamic Student Movement.
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