The petition also seeks a directive to take necessary steps over safety of students. Supreme Court lawyer Yunus Ali Akand submitted the writ petition on Sunday. The court will issue a date for hearing,” lawyer Yunus Ali told bdnews24.com. It also asks for payment of adequate compensation to the family of slain BUET student Abrar Fahad. The cabinet secretary, home secretary, law secretary, the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education, inspector general of police, vice-chancellors of BUET, Dhaka University, Jahangirnagar University, Rajshahi University and Jagannath University, Awami League President Sheikh Hasina and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia have been made respondents to the petition.

Source: bd News24 October 13, 2019 13:41 UTC