The New Nation - Internet Edition

DU Correspondent

Mathematics Department and Jagannath Hall of Dhaka University organised a human chain yesterday on the campus demanding release of Pankaj Debnath, former general secretary of the hall Students Union and General Secretary of Awami Secchasebok League.

Hall Provost Prof Dr Ajoy Kumar Das, Professor of the Institution of Education and Research Dr Wahiduzzaman Chan, Prof Dr KM Saifullah, former VP of the hall Adv Satten Chandra Bhakta, member of the Supreme Court Bar Association Adv Mohammed Abu Kaiser, Awami Secchasebok League Secretary Motiur Rahman Mati, general secretary Mahfuzul Haider Chowdhury Roton, Nirmol Chaterjee, among others, participated in the human chain at the foot of Aparajeyo Bangla.

Speakers said they were appealing on humanitarian grounds to release Pankaj Debanath, who was injured in the 21st August grenade attack on the Awami League programme in the city.

After the programme Ajoy Kumar thanked all the participants and demanded the unconditional release of Awami League Chief Sheikh Hasina and withdrawal all false cases against the party leaders.