Siddiqur joins Essential Drugs

Siddiqur Rahman, a college student whose eyes were damaged during a demonstration in the capital on July 20, joined the Essential Association Drug Company Limited as a telephone operator this morning.

Earlier, Health and Family Welfare Minister Mohammed Nasim handed over the appointment letter to Siddiqur Rahman at a function last month. Siddiqur got the job on temporary basis for a year. His job will be permanent after one year.

Siddiq, a student of Government Titumir College in the capital, received injuries in his eyes after allegedly being hit by a teargas shell fired allegedly by police on July 20 during a demonstration of students.

Students of seven colleges under Dhaka University staged demonstration on that day at Shahbagh, demanding examination schedule.

At first he was admitted to National Institute of Eye Science and Hospital.

Later, Siddiqur was sent to India for eye treatment on July 27 and as per the directive of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

The Health and Family Welfare Ministry arranged his treatment at Chennai's Sankara Nethralaya Hospital. The government has borne the cost of his treatment.

Source: BSS