Rajshahi – Teachers and students of Mass Communication and Journalism (MCJ) department of Rajshahi University (RU) along with the members of Rajshahi University Press Club (RUPC), and Rajshahi University Reporters Unity (RURU) formed a human chain on the campus on Saturday demanding the investigation into the killing of Abdul Hakim Simul, Sirajgong correspondent of the Daily Samakal who was shot dead allegedly by mayor of Sirajganj Sadar.Hossain Mithu, fourth year student of the Department, moderated the program while the public relation officer of the University Prof Mashiur Rahman, Dr. Mustak Ahammed, Bureau Chief of Rajshahi of Daily Samakal office Showrav Habib, campus journalists and more than 200 students were present at the program.
Speakers said, ‘we want to see the rapid action like as the Awami League general secretary has said. The killing of Journalists is not a new in Bangladesh but the killers are yet to be punished. We demand stringent punishment of the perprtrator in the shortest possible time.” – RU Correspondent
