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SUNDAY, JUNE 29, 2025
Students block Dhaka-Mymensingh highway protesting fellow's death

Bangladesh

UNB
10 May, 2025, 01:25 pm
Last modified: 10 May, 2025, 05:26 pm

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Students block Dhaka-Mymensingh highway protesting fellow's death

Siam, a student of the college, died after falling off a bus of ‘Takwa Paribahan’ on Thursday night

UNB
10 May, 2025, 01:25 pm
Last modified: 10 May, 2025, 05:26 pm
Screenshot of Gazipur in Google Maps
Screenshot of Gazipur in Google Maps

The students of Rover Polly Degree College today (10 May) blocked Dhaka-Mymensingh highway at Mastarbari in Gazipur district protesting the 'killing of a fellow' after some transport workers pushed him off a bus.

Mehedi Hasan, officer-in-charge of Gazipur Sadar Police Station, said the students of the college took to the streets around 10:30am, disrupting vehicular movement.

Siam, a student of the college, died after falling off a bus of 'Takwa Paribahan' on Thursday night.

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The students alleged that Siam was pushed off the bus following a dispute over half fare.

Meanwhile, the vehicular movement returned to normal nearly after two hours of suspension following assurance from the local administration. '

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