June 13 Attack on Trainee Nurses at MMCH
Will probe body at all place report?
Third deadline also missed on Sunday
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, missed the third deadline as it could not submit its report on Sunday.
The probe body, missing two deadlines earlier, sought five more days on June 28 and it was due to submit its report on July 3.
Earlier, a six-member probe body, headed by 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 15 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 that the probe body did not submit its report on expiry of third deadline. The head of the probe body assured me of giving its report on July 5, he added.
On receipt of the probe report, it will be sent to all authorities concerned, said the director.
According to hospital sources, a separate probe body formed by directorate general of Health and Family Welfare will visit the hospital on July 12 to investigate into the June 13 incident.
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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