Polls violence: DU students protest fellow’s murder

Students of Dhaka University blocked the Shahbagh intersection today demanding justice for killing of their fellow Sujan Mridha in election violence in Madaripur.

Sujan, a third year student of marketing, was shot dead in a clash between supporters of two member candidates at Dhurail union on March 31.

Dhaka University students blockade Shahbagh intersection on April 4, 2016 protesting the killing of fellow student Sujan Mridha during a post-poll violence in Madaripur. Photo: Mahdi Al Muhtasim

#DhakaUniversity students block key point Shahbagh protesting death of their friend Sujon - killed in polls violence pic.twitter.com/ZgfPA68NRe

— Sujit Sarker (@sujitsarker003) April 4, 2016

Over 500 students blocked the Dhaka’s busiest intersection around 4:30pm, creating traffic gridlock on the adjacent thoroughfares.

The protest continued till 7:00pm.

Dhaka University students blockade Shahbagh intersection on April 4, 2016 protesting the killing of fellow student Sujan Mridha during a post-poll violence in Madaripur. Photo: Rashed Shumon

Witnesses and the family said Sujan was shot by police.

Sarwar Hossain, superintendent of police in the district, however, said neither police nor Border Guard Bangladesh opened fire at the centre.

He claimed that the youth was killed during a clash between two rival groups.