3 arrested over Primeasia University student killing

Three people have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the killing of Primeasia University student Zahidul Islam Parvez, who was fatally stabbed on campus in Dhaka on Saturday (April 19) following an altercation with fellow students.

On Monday (April 21) morning, Banani police station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md Russell Sarwar told risingbd that: “Three people have been arrested for their alleged involvement in connection with the killing of Primeasia University student Zahidul Islam Parvez.”

The OC, however, declined to disclose the location from where they were arrested and the names of the arrestees immediately.

Parvez, 24, was a student of the 223rd batch of the university’s Textile Engineering Department.

The victim’s brother, Humayun Kabir, lodged the case at Banani Police Station in the early hours of Sunday (April 20).

Eight students of the university have been named as primary accused. Additionally, 20 to 30 unnamed individuals were also accused in the case.

According to campus sources, the dispute began around 4 PM on Saturday when Parvez went to a nearby alley for snacks. There, three female students reportedly accused him of eve-teasing. The university administration attempted to mediate the matter and ease tensions.

However, coming out of the proctor’s office, a group of outsiders attacked Parvez. He sustained critical injuries after being stabbed in the chest. His friends rushed him to Kurmitola General Hospital, where doctors declared him dead upon arrival.

Fellow students of the Textile Engineering Department claimed that the attackers were aided by individuals from outside the university. A video of the attack has since gone viral on social media, sparking outrage and demands for justice.