Rail mismanagement: DU student Roni calls off movement

Dhaka University student Mohiuddin Roni has called off his movement against various mismanagements of Bangladesh Railway and for meeting his six-point demand.

He announced the decision after a meeting with the high officials of Bangladesh Railway (BR) including Railway Minister Humayun Kabir and BR Director General (DG) Dhirendra Nath Mazumder on Monday.

Roni has been assured by the authorities that his six-point demand would be met.

He, while addressing the press, he said, "Having full faith in Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, and considering the promises made by Railway Secretary Humayun Kabir and DG Dhirendra Nath Mazumder, I have decided to call off my protest for now."

"I have been assured that demands will be met. I took this decision to keep the country's situation normal. And also prevent any third party from taking advantage of the movement to create unrest," he added.

Roni, a Dhaka university student, from July 8, has been demanding the implementation of his six-point demand after being deceived by SOHOZ.com while buying a train ticket to go home during the vacation of Eid-Ul-Azha.

However, when he alleged this deception to Vokta Odhikar Songrokkhon Parishad, they investigated it and fined SOHOZ.com an amount of TK. two lakh of which Roni was given Tk 50,000 on July 20.

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