The New Nation - Internet Edition

RU Correspondent

About 500 students of Rajshahi University (RU) on Wednesday brought out a rally in Rajshahi city to raise fund for the treatment of ailing RU student Saswata Satya.

Saswata Satya, a first-year student of the department has been suffering from ankilosing spondylitis since 1998.

The rally was observed with a slogan - "Saswata Satya Holo Manusher Jonno Manusher Bhalobasa" (Saswata Satya means love for man) that started from Alupotty corner to Shaheb Bazar that was about 1.5 kilometers.

The department also introduced Saswata Chikitsa Sahayata Fund to collect contribution for Saswata's treatment.

The fundraiser programme including film festival, concert, rally and silent procession at RU campus and city area is being processed.

Saswata, only son of a retired schoolteacher, who is quite unable to manage Tk. 35 lakh for his son's treatment in India.

Contributions can be sent to Saswata Chikitsa Sahayata, Account No 34260498, Agrani Bank, RU Branch, or Saswata Chikitsa Sahayata, Account No 135-101-33705, Dutch Bangla Bank Ltd, Dhaka.