June 13 MMCH Incident
Probe committee yet to submit report
The probe body formed after the attack on the trainee nurses of Mymensingh Nursing College (MNC) by the fourth class employees of Mymensingh Medical College and Hospital (MMCH) on June 13 is yet to submit its report five days into expiry of the deadline.
A six-member probe body headed by Prof. Dr. Motiur Rahman of surgery department was formed on June 14 and it was due to submit its report to the MMCH authorities by June 20.
At least 35 people were injured as trainee nurses and employees of MMCH locked in a series of clashes on June 13. Among the injured, 30 were students of MNC.
The trainee nurses held a week-long agitation programme including class boycot, formation of human chains, sit-in procession and rallies protesting the attack. All academic activities of MNC including examinations remained suspended during the agitation.
The students called off their agitation on June 20 and returned to their classes after Principal Motiur Rahman, MP, president of MMCH managment committee, assured them of a fruitful solution.
Conctacted, director of MMCH Brigediar General Dr. Mohammad Shahjahan said that the probe body sought seven more days to submit the report. The committee will submit its report today (Sunday), hoped the director.
Explaining the reasons for delay, the director said that the committee had to contact with the hospital authorities, nurses and third and fourth class employees.
Sources said, the trainee nurses on June 13 morning went to meet the hospital director to know the reasons for cancellation of their sick room facilities.
When the students entered the director's room, a group of fourth class employees of the hospital rushed to the spot and asked the students to give them easy passage.
As the students refused to leave the place, an altercation began and at one stage an employee pushed a female student and pulled her scarf triggering a clash, students said.
The employees later swooped on the students and beat them up with sticks indiscriminately, injuring at least 30 students.
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