15 Suspended Over Alleged Involvement in July Killing at BSMMU

Staff Reporter

Fifteen individuals, including two doctors, have been temporarily suspended for their alleged involvement in a killing near the cabin block of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) during anti-government protests in July and August.

The suspended individuals include doctors, nurses, drivers, and office assistants, according to an official order issued Sunday by BSMMU Registrar Prof. Dr. Md. Nazrul Islam.

The order stated that the suspensions were decided during the university’s 94th syndicate meeting.

The suspended doctors are Dr. Abu Torab Ali Mim, a medical officer in the cardiology department, and Dr. Riaz Siddiqui Pran, a medical officer in the dermatology and venereology department.

Others suspended include Nitish Roy, a painter from the Director’s Office (Hospital); Saiful Islam; Kazi Mehedi Hasan; Shahidul Islam (Saidul), an assistant dresser; and Sandeep, a sweeper. Also suspended are Shabnam Noorani, a senior staff nurse at the Super Specialized Hospital; Shahadat, an MLSS at the Ward Master’s Office; Munna Ahmed, an MLSS in the cardiology department; and Anwar Hossain, an MLSS at the Ward Master’s Office.

Additional suspended employees are Ujjal Molla, an office assistant in the respiratory medicine department; Sujan Bishwas Sharma, a driver from the transport division; Fakhrul Islam Johnny, an MLSS at OPD-1; and Rubel Rana, a customer care attendant at the Laboratory Service Center.

The order cited disciplinary regulations and stated that the suspensions are based on allegations of incompetence and misconduct linked to the killing near the cabin block during the protests.