In the afternoon, the university’s proctor, Sheikh Farhad, said: “Pran Gopal sir’s daughter works here. Prof Gopal served as vice-chancellor of the university, formerly known as Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, or BSMMU, from 2009 to 2015. The university was officially renamed Bangladesh Medical University last Thursday. Upon receiving reports of the incident, officers from Shahbagh Police Station and army personnel arrived at the scene around 1:30pm. None of our leaders or activists went to Bangladesh Medical University,” he told bdnews24.com.

Source: bd News24 March 16, 2025 13:37 UTC