Students at Dhaka University held a protest on Friday in solidarity with ongoing demonstrations in Kolkata, where a doctor was brutally raped and murdered at R G Kar Medical College.
The protest, organized under the banner "Awaaz Tolo Nari" (Raise Your Voice, Women), took place at the Raju Sculpture, Dhaka University.
The event was conducted by Israt Jahan Imu, a student from the Management Information Systems Department at Dhaka University.
Rahnuma Ahmed Niret, a student from the Department of Physics, stated: "We are aware of the non-cooperative attitude of the medical college administration regarding the Moumita rape case in Upper Bengal. As women, we demand that the administration provide maximum legal assistance, strictly enforce the law, and announce the verdict promptly."
Anya Fahmin, a student of the Department of Anthropology, added: "Women worldwide face rape, and we fully support the ongoing movement for fair accountability in the RG Kar Hospital case in Kolkata. Additionally, we call for a public trial of the rape and murder case of Sohagi Jahan Tonu in Comilla. The general public has a right to know, especially when the army is involved. The government must ensure a safe country for women through the mass uprising of student communities."
Lamisha Jahan, a student from Jahangirnagar University,said: "Past rape incidents have seen the victims' names publicized while the names of the guilty perpetrators often remain hidden. Sometimes these cases are covered up by the government or the ruling party. The days of complacency are over. We must raise our voices against all forms of humiliation towards women."
In her concluding remarks, Anika Arefin Anu, a student from the Department of Finance, emphasized: "We must build a safe country for women. The students played a crucial role in the mass uprising, and we must force our government to prosecute all rape cases and ensure women's safety."
The protest procession concluded at the Raju Anti-Terrorism Sculpture after parading through Doyel Chattar and Shaheed Minar on the campus.
On August 9, a 31-year-old doctor was raped and murdered at Kolkata's R G Kar Medical College and Hospital, her bloodied body left behind in a horrific scene.
The incident has led to protests across India, demanding justice for the victim.
