Student protesting sister's insult fighting for life

Shanto-Mariam University of Creative Technology student Mehedi Hasan Rana, who was beaten up by some students of Asian University on May 20, has been fighting for life in a city hospital for the last 10 days.
Rana's father Ali Haider Chowdhury has alleged that though 10 days already elapsed since the attack, Asian University authorities are yet to take any measures against the students who beat up his son.
Ali Haider also alleged that the students who attacked both his daughter and son have been threatening the family not to pursue the matter any further.
Rana was mercilessly beaten up after he went to Asian University on May 20 to talk to Samrat, Setu, Robin and Manik who assaulted his sister Rumana studying in the BBA department of the university.
The students had allegedly cornered Rumana in an elevator, earlier the same day, and verbally and physically assaulted her.
Severely injured Rana was admitted to the Central Hospital and put on life support. He was shifted to Apollo Hospital on May 26 when his condition deteriorated further and is currently being treated in the Intensive Care Unit of the hospital.
Hospital staff said Rana's condition is very critical.
Meanwhile on May 25, as a rumour spread of Rana's death, several hundred students from both the universities locked in a fierce clash that left over 25 injured.
Both universities have been shut down till May 30 since the clash.
Ali Haider has expressed his disappointment with the role of the police as well as that of the university authorities.
Talking to The Daily Star, he said that he had decided to discontinue his daughter education at Asian University, as the authorities have not taken any punitive measures against those who attacked her.
Ali Haider also alleged, “When my daughter went to submit a complain about her assault, the register of Asian University tore up her letter of complaint on May 20.”
He also said that when he went to Uttara police station to file a case police did not accept it as a case but as a general diary.
When contacted however the Registrar of Asian University Abdus Samad denied the allegation.
The register said that after the two incidents on the same day, a three-member committee was formed to probe the matter. But as the committee was anot able to complete its task within the seven days given to them, the time for the investigation has now been extended.
Uttara police station officer-in-charge (OC) Saiful Alam Chowdhury also refuted Haider's claims.
He said that the police have arrested six persons -- a student and a security guard of Shanto-Mariam University and four students from Asian University.
The OC also added that Samrat, Setu, Robin and Manik -- against whom the complaint was lodged - - are involved in different criminal activities in the area and gone into hiding since the incident.
He however said that the police was optimistic of arresting them soon.