IU Correspondent: A decade has passed since the tragic death of Tawhidur Rahman Tito, a student of the Islamic University (IU), who was killed in 2014 after being run over by a campus bus. On Tuesday, his family visited the university to seek justice and fulfillment of the promises made by the administration at the time of the incident.
Tito, a student of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, was waiting for a bus at the university gate to return to Jhenaidah after his exam on November 30, 2014. While attempting to board a bus, another bus from the opposite direction hit him, leading to his immediate death on the spot.
The tragic news enraged students, sparking violent protests on campus. At least 15 hired buses were set on fire, and the Vice-Chancellor’s residence, administrative building, and campus vehicles were vandalized during the unrest. The university was subsequently closed for four months.
In a press briefing held at the Teachers-Students Cultural Center (TSCC), Tito’s family reiterated their demands. These include regularizing the temporary job of Tito’s sister, monetary compensation for the family, and naming a university building after Tito to honor his memory.
Tito’s father, Abdul Aziz, expressed his frustration, stating, “It has been 10 years, and none of the promises made by the university administration have been fulfilled. My family has been struggling ever since. I hope the current administration takes responsibility and provides us with the justice we deserve.”
Despite assurances given in 2014, the administration has yet to deliver on their commitments, leaving Tito’s family without justice or support a decade after the tragic incident.
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