Dhaka University female student locked in room and assaulted; hostel director arrested

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News Desk:

Police have arrested Raziya Begum, director of Swapnanibas Hostel in Dhaka, for physically and mentally assaulting a female student of Shamsunnahar Hall for the 2024-25 academic year and confining her in a room.

The incident occurred at Swapnanibas Hostel, located near Tejgaon College, on Tuesday (7 October) at around 10 PM.

According to sources, when a guest came to meet the student, Raziya Begum demanded an additional 1,000 Taka. When the student could not pay, she was beaten and locked in her room, causing her to lose consciousness. The hostel director even prevented her from being taken to a hospital.

Upon learning about the incident, several students, including the vice-presidents of Ziaur Rahman Hall and Surjasen Hall and the social service secretary of Haji Muhammad Mohsin Hall, informed the officer-in-charge of Sher-e-Bangla Police Station. The police then arrested the hostel director.

Confirming the incident, the duty officer of Sher-e-Bangla Police Station said, “After receiving the report last night, our team went to the scene and brought Raziya Begum to the station. The victim student has filed a complaint of assault and harassment. A case is under process, and if anyone else is found involved, legal action will be taken against them as well.”