Dhaka, 20 July, Abnews: Siddiqur Rahman (22), a student of Government Titumir College, lost both his eyes in a clash between students and police in Shahbag area of the Capital on Thursday.
The information was disclosed by a student of Dhaka College Ilias Hasan. He said, "Both of Siddiqur's eyes were gauged out and cannot be used anymore adding that Siddiqur has been transferred to Eye Institute from DMCH.
Also, two other students' are in critical conditions of whom two were admitted into the emergency unit of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH). One of the injured was identified as Naimul Islam (24), a master's student in Dhaka College, and the other was Siddiqur Rahman (22), an honors student in Titumir College, Ilias said .
Earlier today, 13 students were held after a clash erupted with police and students while staging demonstration at Dhaka’s Shahbagh demanding announcement of dates and schedule for their exams.
The students of honors brought out a procession at Shahbag demanding announcement of dates and schedule for their exams. No examinations in honors were held after bringing these colleges under Dhaka University.
The affiliated colleges are - Dhaka College, Eden Mohila College, Government Shaheed Suhrawardi College, Kabi Nazrul Government College, Begum Badrunnesa Govt. Women College, Mirpur Government Bangla College and Government Titumir College.
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