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As the news spread, several hundred students from different halls took to the streets, demonstrating against the authorities’ apathy towards ensuring students’ security during development activities.

The PRO said the incident would be properly investigated and the culprits brought to justice, adding that RU Vice-Chancellor Prof Golam Sabbir Sattar urged everyone to remain calm.

However, agitating students torched some five trucks and makeshift rooms at the construction site and did not let the authorities touch Himel’s body.

When the university’s proctor went to the spot to control the situation, they chased him away.

At 9:30pm, the students went to the VC’s residence, held a demonstration and smashed his car.

Minutes later, the demonstrators barricaded the Dhaka-Rajshahi highway at the campus’s Kajla gate and demanded proper investigation and punishment to the driver of the truck that killed Himel.

RU VC Golam Sabbir Sattar expressed his sorrow and said it was an unfortunate incident.

“All the fair demands of the students will be accepted. We will do whatever is necessary to provide justice for the killed student.”

The demonstrators also demanded compensation and ensuring safety for students on campus.