Abrar Fahad

‘Room Number 2011’ to premiere honouring Abrar Fahad’s memory

A short film titled “Room Number 2011”, created in memory of Abrar Fahad, is set to premiere at Jahangirnagar University on December 3. The film first debuted on November 30 in the United States.  

‘Room Number 2011’ brings Abrar Fahad's tragic story to screen

Earlier on October 7, 2019, Buet student Abrar Fahad tragically lost his life after a brutal beating, an event that sparked nationwide outrage and attention. Now, a short film titled “Room Number 2011”, inspired by Abrar's story, is in production, directed by Sheikh Jisan Ahmed.

Why shouldn't govt, BUET pay Abrar Fahad's family Tk 10cr, asks HC

The High Court today asked the government and BUET authorities to explain why they should not be directed to pay Tk 10 crore in compensation to the parents of Abrar Fahad, a BUET student who was tortured to death in a dormitory room in 2019.

Abrar murder case to be moved to Speedy Trial Tribunal

The government has decided to transfer Buet student Abrar Fahad murder case from Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s court to the Speedy Trial Tribunal-1 of Dhaka to finish trial proceedings quickly.

Abrar Fahad killing: Fugitive Morshed Amartya surrenders

One of the four fugitives in Buet student Abrar Fahad killing case is sent to jail after he surrenders to a Dhaka court.

Abrar Murder: 4 fugitives' properties to be attached

A Dhaka court issues an order to attach properties of four fugitives in connection with Buet student Abrar Fahad murder case.

Abrar murder: Arrest warrant against 4 fugitive accused

A Dhaka court accepts the charge sheet against 25 accused in connection with a case filed over the killing of Buet student Abrar Fahad.

No to terrorism, communalism

With the murder of Abrar Fahad fresh in everyone’s minds, agitating students of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology yesterday took an oath to resist terrorism and communal forces on the campus.

Abrar begged for water, not a drop given

While Abrar was being brutally beaten before his death, he repeatedly begged for some water to drink but was given even a drop, an accused in the case told journalists yesterday.

October 16, 2019
October 16, 2019

Buet students vow to uproot terror activities on campus

Students of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) have taken an oath against terror activities on the campus.

October 16, 2019
October 16, 2019

No classes, exams until killers expelled

Buet students protesting and demanding justice for Abrar Fahad yesterday called off their protests, but declared to boycott their academic activities until the authorities expel the students involved in the killing.

October 16, 2019
October 16, 2019

Where is my failure?

In the aftermath of the gruesome murder of Abrar Fahad last week, Buet Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Saiful Islam says he thinks he had no failure in handling the situation.

October 15, 2019
October 15, 2019

Abrar Killing: Robein started the beating

Mehedi Hasan Robein, just-expelled organising secretary of Buet Chhatra League, in his confessional statement said he first hit Abrar Fahad and then others joined in, leading to the murder on October 7.

October 14, 2019
October 14, 2019

‘Abrar beaten as Shibir man’

Buet student Abrar Fahad was beaten to death suspecting him as an activist of Islami Chhatra Shibir, police says quoting confessional statement of the arrestees.

October 13, 2019
October 13, 2019

'Abrar killing not linked to any freedom of expression issue'

Buet student Abrar Fahad killing was not linked to the issues of any freedom of expression, the director general of the foreign ministry’s UN wing says during a meeting with UN Resident Coordinator Mia Seppo.

October 13, 2019
October 13, 2019

Beat him until he was motionless

Buet unit Chhatra League leader Anik Sarkar yesterday confessed that he and some other accused kept hitting Abrar Fahad with cricket stumps until he became motionless.

October 13, 2019
October 13, 2019

Demands met, why continuing protests: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday questioned the justification for continuing the agitation on the Buet campus over the killing of Abrar Fahad after the students’ demands were met by the university authorities.

October 11, 2019
October 11, 2019

Fathers of 2 suspects devastated

Fathers of two of the suspects of Abrar killing yesterday said their sons should face the full force of law and demanded a separate investigation into how their meritorious sons got involved in the heinous crime while studying at a prestigious institution like Buet.

October 11, 2019
October 11, 2019

Dipu Moni slams Buet alumni, teachers

Education Minister Dipu Moni yesterday lambasted the Buet teachers’ and alumni associations, who have been demanding the removal of Vice-Chancellor Prof Saiful Islam following the brutal murder of Abrar Fahad, for not raising their voice earlier.