ASK concerned over Mockbul menacing students
Rights body Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK) yesterday expressed concern at the incident of former Awami League lawmaker Mockbul Hossain threatening the demonstrating students and interns of MH Samorita Medical College in the capital.
Mockbul, founding chairman of the college and hospital, intimidated the demonstrators when they were protesting the fee hike every year in front of the college in Tejgaon Industrial area on Sunday morning.
In a video clip, Mockbul, also known as Alhaj Mockbul, was seen pointing fingers at the students and saying, “The government has expressed solidarity with me… they said 'blow off the heads of those who behave badly'. Police are here, they will blow your heads off.”
He repeatedly misbehaved with the students and interns, hurled abuse at them and even tore up a leaflet containing the demands of the students.
“Such behaviour, which goes against people's constitutional rights to freedom of speech, thought and assembly, cannot be expected from a person who holds a responsible position,” the rights body criticised in a press statement.
Such an incident might create distrust among the students, worsening the situation, said ASK, adding that the body expects more sensible conduct from him (Mockbul) as a guardian of the institution.
The demonstrators left the place on Sunday afternoon after the college authorities said their demands would be met.
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