Body formed to probe schoolboy's death
The government yesterday formed a three-member committee to investigate the death of Zubaer Rahman Fahim, a class one student killed in a wall collapse at Faizur Rahman Ideal Institute in the city's Banasree.
The committee, headed by a director (secondary) of Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE), will submit its report within three working days.
On Tuesday, Zubaer was killed and two of his classmates were injured when a wall of an under-construction building near the school's main building fell on them.
Education Secretary Dr Kamal Abdul Naser Chowdhury, at a meeting with the teachers, guardians and managing committee members yesterday, directed the school authorities to bear the cost of treatment of the injured. Director General of DSHE Prof Noman-ur-Rashid was also present.
Kamal also visited Zubaer's residence and conveyed his sympathy to the parents.
Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid also expressed profound shock at the death and conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved family.
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