Student's Death: SUST forms probe body
Shahjalal University of Science and Technology yesterday formed a three-member probe committee to investigate the death of its student Taifur Rahman Pratik.
The 25-year-old died by suicide at his home in Kajalshah area of Sylhet city on Monday, said police. His body was found hanging from the ceiling.
Police recovered the body and handed it over to the family members after autopsy.
Pratik was a student of Genetics Engineering and Biotechnology department of SUST.
Pratik's sister Shanta Tawhida, a teacher of Communication Disorder department of Dhaka University, termed the death as “murder”.
On her Facebook, Shanta uploaded a list of seven teachers of Genetics Engineering and Biotechnology department of SUST and alleged they were responsible for the death.
The teachers gave Pratik lesser marks and did not approve supervisor for his thesis, she alleged.
A written complaint of unnatural death was filed with Kotwali Police Station in this connection, said Akbar Hossain Bhuiyan, sub-inspector of the police station and the investigating officer of the case.
Primary investigation suggests Pratik died by suicide following long-term frustration. However, the reason of the frustration needs to be investigated. Police are considering three issues -- academic, family and personal affair, the sub-inspector added.
SUST proctor Zahir Uddin Ahmed said the three-member committee was headed by Professor Mohammad Belal Uddin, dean of the School of Life Sciences. Two other members of the committee were Samiul Islam, assistant proctor of SUST, and Prof Anwarul Islam of Mathematics department.
The Daily Star could not contact Dr Shamsul Haque Prodhan, head of Genetics Engineering and Biotechnology department of SUST, despite repeated attempts over phone.
However, among the seven teachers, with whom Pratik's sister brought allegations, two denied the allegations.
SUST Vice-Chancellor Farid Uddin Ahmed said, “We have formed a probe body and will be investigating the matter.”
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