Student ‘beaten for paying half bus fare’ in Savar

A section of students took position in Savar Model Police Station this afternoon demanding justice for a fellow student who was allegedly beaten up by bus workers.

Younus Kabir Selim (18), a first-year student of Savar Government College, was allegedly beaten up by the contractor of a bus of Welcome Paribahan for paying half fare.

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The incident took place near Thana Stand area of ​​Dhaka-Aricha Highway, reports our Savar correspondent quoting the victim.

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The agitating students also seized eight buses of Welcome Paribahan following the incident.

"We are holding a discussion with both sides in order to resolve the issue," said Makarias Das, inspector (operations) of Savar Model Police Station.