Attack on Trainee Nurses at MMCH
Probe committee misses deadline again
The probe body formed after the attack on trainee nurses of Mymensingh Nursing College (MNC) by the fourth class employees of Mymensingh Medical College and Hospital (MMCH) on June 13, missed the deadline for the second time as it could not submit its report yesterday.
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.
On expiry of first deadline, the probe body sought seven more days to submit the report and the second deadline also expired yesterday.
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 are students of MNC.
The trainee nurses went on a week- long agitation including class boycott, formation of human chains, sit-in and rallies after 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 management committee assured them of a fruitful solution.
Contacted, Prof Motiur Rahman said that the report is at its final stage and it will be submitted in a day or two. He also said that the representatives of nurses and trainee nurses did not appear before the probe body.
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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