Two special assistants to the chief adviser visited injured Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology student Syed Shadid Nasif at Dhaka Medical College Hospital Friday evening and inquired about his treatment.
During the visit, chief adviser鈥檚 special assistants Sheikh Moinuddin and Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb expressed solidarity with Shadid鈥檚 family, said a press release, issued by the chief adviser鈥檚 press wing.
Shadid, a student of BUET鈥檚 2020 batch, is currently receiving treatment at the hospital鈥檚 emergency unit.
During the visit of the CA鈥檚 special representatives, Shadid鈥檚 parents, sister, and several relatives were present.
According to the release, in the presence of the representatives, Shadid鈥檚 mother became emotional and appealed for assurances that no further use of force would be inflicted upon any students, including her son in the future.
The representatives expressed regret over the incident and highlighted that, for the first time in Bangladesh history, the Dhaka Metropolitan Police commissioner has expressed sorrow in this regard.
They talked to family members of Shadid and inquired about his treatment.
Shadid鈥檚 father is a college teacher in Rangpur while his sister is a student of Dhaka University.
The delegation assured the family of extending full medical support and said that if necessary, they would also help access to advanced treatment.
A duty doctor informed the delegation that Shadid鈥檚 surgery had been successfully completed and his condition is currently stable.
However, the doctor noted that the next five days were very crucial. After the period, based on the healing of his stitches, doctors would decide whether to transfer him to the intensive care unit.
On behalf of the chief adviser and chief of the committee to address grievances of graduate engineers Fouzul Kabir Khan, the delegation conveyed sympathy to the family of Shadid.
The two special assistants also thanked doctors, nurses, and support staff for their dedicated service.
Later, the delegation met with several of Shadid鈥檚 batchmates from the BUET and organisers of the ongoing engineers鈥� rights movement.
The meeting emphasised the importance of standing by Shadid鈥檚 family, while students also drew attention to the need for a fair and peaceful resolution of graduate engineers鈥� demands.
