Human Chain and besiege programme held at JnU demanding justice for Fairuz

A human chain and a besiege programme have been at Jagannath University, demanding justice for Fairuz Abontika. On Monday (18 March), the human chain was held on the university's Shahid Minar premises, and the besiege programme was held in front of the administration building of the university. 

The human chain was organised by the Law Department of the university. Ahmed Ehsanul Kabir, a teacher in the law department, said, I used to meet her in class three days a week. She was an active student in class and a very brilliant student. We've lost a star. We tried to give her mental strength. Maybe Abontika didn't tell her about her problems in the end. If told, we could take action. I have given my statement to the inquiry committee. I hope we will get justice.

Chairman of the Law Department, Professor Sarkar Ali Akkas, said, In my 34 years of teaching, I have seen many incidents, but Abontika's death is very painful. Her departure is not only a loss to the department but also a loss to the state. She has completed her honors. She could have been a judge. We demand that the state find out the reason behind her suicide and take immediate action. A speedy trial should be done through a speedy trial tribunal if necessary. Let there be an exemplary trial so that no one else dares to do such a thing.

The besiege programme was organised by the students under the banner of 'Jagannath University Against Oppression'. Ivan Tahseeb, a student of the Department of Mass Communication and Journalism, said, It will not be limited to certain assurances. We want a clear decision. The administration should be joined as a plaintiff in the case.

Afia, a student of the Bangla department, said, Abantika was a resident of the student hall. There was a problem in the student hall, so she came out. Why were the house tutor and hall provost not aware of? We want to study safely at the university, not be oppressed. I wish that such incidents as Abantika do not happen again. I wish for its proper action on behalf of the university.