Rakibul Islam Rakib, the central president of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), has stated that Shahriar Alam Samya, who was killed, was a long-tested student leader of their organization.
He mentioned Samya's significant roles in past movements against what he termed a "fascist regime," including the July-August protests.
He made these remarks to reporters on Tuesday night (May 13) in the Sohrawardy Udyan area of the capital, following the stabbing of Shahriar Alam Samya, the literary and publication secretary of the Dhaka University (DU) Sir A F Rahman Hall unit of JCD, by terrorists.
Samya was a Masters student in the Education and Research department of Dhaka University, from the 2018-19 session. He resided in Sir F Rahman Hall and hailed from Ullapara Thana in Sirajganj.
The central president of Chhatra Dal said that Samya was a very popular and meritorious student leader among his classmates. "We are not immediately seeking political motives behind this. We demand justice for the murder of our comrade. Whoever the killers are, they must be brought under exemplary punishment."
Rakibul Islam Rakib further commented that the incident reflects the long-standing unsafe campus environment at Dhaka University.
He described Sohrawardy Udyan as a completely unsafe place where drug addicts openly consume drugs day and night.
He added that after midnight, the areas surrounding the Dhaka University campus become havens for drugs, a situation that has been ongoing for months.
He expressed doubt about the police administration's capability to apprehend those responsible, given the reality of the post-July-August movement. "We have raised these issues at various times, but there has been no remedy. After today's incident, I believe Sohrawardy Udyan must be brought under a complete security blanket to ensure the safe movement of Dhaka University students there."
According to Rafi, a classmate who brought Shahriar Alam Samya to the hospital, the incident occurred around midnight when Samya was riding his motorcycle past the Mukta Mancha. His motorcycle collided with another motorcycle.
Following an altercation and scuffle with the individuals on the other motorcycle, seven or eight unidentified individuals arrived and indiscriminately stabbed him with sharp weapons before fleeing.
He was rescued in critical condition and taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital, where the on-duty doctor declared him dead.
