DU students hold torch procession to protest Shammo's death

A group of Dhaka University students under the banner of "Students Against Terrorism" brought out a torch procession on the campus Wednesday night, protesting the murder of fellow student Shahriar Alam Shammo. 
 
The procession, which began at around 8:30pm from TSC, passed through Halpara before ending in front of the vice chancellor's residence. Protesters demanded a fair investigation and trial into the killing, alongside the resignation of the university's vice chancellor and proctor. 
 
Members of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) and left-leaning student organisations were seen joining the demonstration. 
 
At the rally, law student Riyad said, "In the last 9 months, we have seen 3 bodies. One was Tofazzal, another was hanging from a tree, and the latest one was last night - a student of Dhaka University. The DU VC must take responsibility for these murders. We reject the condolence expressed by the DU administration." 
 
He also announced a protest rally to be held at 4pm on Thursday in front of Aparajeyo Bangla. 
 
Earlier in the day, a Dhaka court sent three suspects-Tamim Hawladar, 30, Palash Sardar, 30, and Samrat Mallik, 28-to jail in connection with Shammo's murder. 
 
Shammo, a student of the 2018-19 session at the Institute of Education and Research and literary and publication secretary of JCD's AF Rahman Hall unit, was stabbed near Suhrawardy Udyan on Tuesday night. He was declared dead after being taken to hospital.