Student killed after being pushed off moving bus over half fare dispute in Gazipur
Students block the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway, protesting the killing
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A student of Rover Polly Degree College was allegedly killed after being pushed off a moving bus by the driver's assistant during a dispute over half fare for students on the Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway.
The victim, Siam, died after falling off a bus of ‘Takwa Paribahan’ on Thursday night.
On Saturday morning, the students of the college blocked the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway at Mastarbari in Gazipur district, protesting the killing.
The students alleged that Siam was pushed off the bus following a dispute over a half-fare, reports UNB.
Mehedi Hasan, officer-in-charge of Sadar Police Station, said the students of the college took to the streets around 10:30 am, disrupting vehicular movement.
Meanwhile, the vehicular movement returned to normal after nearly two hours of suspension following assurance from the local administration.