June 13 Attack on Trainee Nurses at MMCH
Probe body seeks more time again
The probe body formed after the attack on the trainee nurses at Mymensingh Nursing College (MNC) by the fourth class employees of Mymensingh Medical College and Hospital (MMCH) on June 13, has sought five more days to submit its report.
The probe body that missed the deadline twice is now due to submit report on July 3.
It sought fresh time extension on Tuesday, sources said.
A six-member probe body headed Prof Dr Motiur Rahman of surgery department was formed on June 14, the day after the incident and it was due to submit its report to the MMCH authorities by June 20.
The first deadline expired 10 days ago. Later the probe body sought seven more days but failed to submit the report on June 26.
Contacted, director of MMCH Brigadier General Dr Mohammad Shahjahan yesterday said, "I can not interrupt their work and for a free and fair investigation, I allowed the time extension."
The body must submit its report by the third deadline and no more time will be allowed for it, the director added.
Prof Dr Motiur Rahman, head of the probe body, could not be contacted for his views.
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 Mymensingh Nursing College (MNC)
Later the trainee nurses went on a week- long agitation programme including class boycott, formation of human chains, sit-in procession and rallies protesting the attack. All academic activities of MNC including examinations remained suspended during the agitation.
Sources said, earlier 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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