Murder of Abrar Fahad
| Murder of Abrar Fahad | |
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| Part of Violence of Bangladesh Chhatra League | |
| Location | 23°43′36″N 90°23′33″E / 23.72667°N 90.39250°E BUET, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Date | October 7, 2019; 6 years ago c. 8:00 pm (UTC+6) |
| Victim | Abrar Fahad |
No. of participants | 32 |
| Charges | See the § Trial and sentences section |
Abrar Fahad | |
|---|---|
আবরার ফাহাদ | |
| Born | February 12, 1998 Kushtia, Bangladesh |
| Died | October 7, 2019 (aged 21) |
| Cause of death | Blunt force trauma |
| Alma mater | |
| Known for | Circumstances of his death |
| Parents |
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| Awards | Independence Award (2025) |
On October 6, 2019, Abrar Fahad, a second-year student in the Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) department at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), was murdered inside BUET's Sher-e-Bangla Hall by activists of Chhatra League, the student wing of then ruling party Awami League.
The incident sparked national outrage and led to protests against campus violence. Out of 25 convicts, 20 were given death sentences and 5 others were give life sentence in relation to the murder of Abrar Fahad following a highly publicized trial. An autopsy report later confirmed that Fahad died as a result of severe blunt force trauma.