Earlier on October 7, 2019, Buet student Abrar Fahad tragically lost his life after a brutal beating, an event that sparked nationwide outrage and attention. Now, a short film titled “Room Number 2011”, inspired by Abrar's story, is in production, directed by Sheikh Jisan Ahmed.

Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) authorities suspends nine students for their involvement in ragging at Suhrawardy and Ahsan Ullah halls.

The killing of Buet student Abrar Fahad is a manifestation of how political parties and their front organisations have been riding on muscle power rather than ideology, eminent citizens said in a statement yesterday.

Dhaka University Professor Emeritus Serajul Islam Choudhury yesterday said the brutal suppression of dissent at universities is alarming because these institutions are supposed to nurture free speech.

After the brutal killing of Buet student Abrar Fahad, police promptly arrested at least 10 suspects.

“Bring back my son alive.” This is all Rokeya Khatun could say as her relatives tried to console her in her home on Kushtia town’s PTTI Road.

A student of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology has been beaten to death after Bangladesh Chhatra League men allegedly questioned him suspecting his involvement with Shibir.