A Shahjalal University of Science and Technology student engaging in a hunger strike to call for the resignation of Vice-Chancellor Farid Uddin Ahmed has undergone emergency surgery. Mahin Shahriar Ratul, a fourth-year student of social science, completed surgery for appendicitis at Jalalabad Ragib Rabeya Medical College at 10:45 pm on Sunday, reports bdnews24.com. We can say he is out of danger.”“Ratul suddenly developed this pain on the second day of the hunger strike,” said Mizanur Rahman, Ratul’s classmate and protest volunteer. Late on Sunday afternoon they confirmed appendicitis and began preparing him for surgery.”“Ratul is still on a hunger strike even after the surgery,” he added. “Nineteen of the hunger strike protesters are in hospital,” a protesting student told bdnews24.com at 11 am on Monday.

Source: bd News24 January 24, 2022 11:37 UTC