Dhaka: Two Special Assistants to the Chief Adviser today visited injured BUET student Syed Shadid Nasif at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) this evening and inquired about his treatment.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Chief Adviser’s Special Assistants Sheikh Moinuddin and Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb expressed solidarity with Shadid’s family during their visit, as stated in a press release issued by the Chief Adviser’s Press Wing. Shadid, a student from BUET’s 2020 batch, is currently receiving treatment at the hospital’s emergency unit.
During the visit, Shadid’s parents, sister, and several relatives were present. The release noted that Shadid’s mother became emotional in the presence of the representatives and appealed for assurances against any further use of force on students, including her son. The representatives expressed regret over the incident and highlighted the unprecedented expression of sorrow by the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner.
The delegation talked to all family members of Shadid and inquired about his treatment. Shadid’s father is a college teacher in Rangpur, while his sister studies at Dhaka University (DU). They assured the family of full medical support and offered assistance in accessing advanced treatment if necessary.
A duty doctor informed the delegation that Shadid’s surgery had been successfully completed and his condition is stable. However, the doctor noted that the next five days are critical, and the decision to transfer him to the ICU will depend on the healing of his stitches.
On behalf of the Chief Adviser and the chief of the committee addressing grievances of graduate engineers, Fouzul Kabir Khan, the delegation conveyed sympathy to Shadid’s family. The special assistants also thanked the doctors, nurses, and support staff for their dedicated service.
Later, the delegation met with several of Shadid’s batchmates from BUET and organizers of the ongoing engineers’ rights movement. The meeting emphasized the importance of supporting Shadid’s family and highlighted the need for a fair and peaceful resolution of the graduate engineers’ demands.