Comilla University declares day of mourning over Opratim’s murder

Comilla University has declared Sunday (20 Sept) a “general day of mourning” over the murder of Ishiat Shahriar Opratim, son of Nahida Begum, an associate professor of the university’s Bangla Department.

All classes and scheduled examinations at the university will remain suspended on the day.

The university announced the decision in a notice signed by Registrar Md Mazibur Rahman Majumder on Saturday.

The notice said the university community was deeply shocked and saddened by Opratim’s murder.

It strongly condemned and protested the killing and called for a fair investigation, immediate arrest of those involved and exemplary punishment.

The university community also expressed deep sympathy to the bereaved family.

According to the notice, classes and scheduled examinations in all departments will remain suspended on Sunday as part of the mourning programme.

The university will announce new dates for the suspended examinations through notices from the respective departments.