Following the murder of Buet student Abrar Fahad, students of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) and the universities of Dhaka, Rajshahi, Jahangirnagar and Jagannath staged protests demanding punishment of the killers.

In Dhaka University, the students led by DUCSU Vice President Nurul Haque Nur stood underneath the Raju sculpture carrying banners and chanting slogans demanding justice for Abrar.

Students of Buet and DU also brought out procession on their respective campuses after news of Abrar’s death spread.

In Rajshahi University, students staged an hour-long demonstration in front of the university’s main gate, Blocking Dhaka-Rajshahi highway starting from 1:30pm.

Students of Rajshahi University stage demonstration for one hour in front of the university main gate this noon on October 7, 2019 over killing of Buet student Abrar Fahad. Photo: Arafat Rahaman/Star

In Jahangirnagar University, students formed a human chain and staged demonstration protesting Abrar’s killing, reports our JU correspondent.

Students protest in Jahangirnagar University campus demanding justice for Abrar. Photo: Md Asaduz Zaman/Star

In Jagannath University, over 100 students brought out a torch procession on the campus this evening, demanding capital punishment of Abrar's killers.

In Jagannath University, over 100 students brought out a torch procession on the campus this evening, demanding capital punishment of Abrar's killers on October 7, 2019. Photo: Star.

Abrar Fahad, a student of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology was found dead after Bangladesh Chhatra League men allegedly questioned him suspecting his involvement with Shibir.