Highlights
- A student was injured after a running ceiling fan fell inside a classroom at Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET).
- The incident happened during an Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) class.
- Students have demanded regular safety inspections across the campus.
Fan Fell During Ongoing Class
The incident took place on Saturday around 11:30 AM while a class of the 2023–24 session was in progress. The injured student was identified as Mushrakul Alam Farhad. The ceiling fan reportedly detached while running, and one of its blades struck the student on the neck. The class teacher provided immediate first aid before further treatment was arranged.
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It is reported that classes at RUET resumed on the same day after nearly one and a half months of vacation. During this period, classroom equipment was not checked or maintained, which may have contributed to the accident. Initial observations suggest the incident may have occurred due to lose or faulty nuts and bolts in the fan. Following the incident, students expressed concern about the safety of classroom facilities and demanded regular inspections of all campus infrastructure to prevent similar accidents in the future.
Department Head Responds to the Incident
Speaking about the issue, the head of the ECE department, Dr. Md. Anwar Hossain, said:
“আমরা নিয়মিতভাবে ক্লাসরুমের সকল সরঞ্জামাদি পর্যবেক্ষণ করি। ফ্যানগুলো কিছুদিন আগেই স্থাপন করা হয়েছে। সম্ভবত নাট-বোল্টের কোনো সমস্যার কারণেই এমনটি ঘটেছে। ইতোমধ্যে আমরা সব কক্ষ পুনরায় পরীক্ষা করার কাজ শুরু করেছি।”
Translation: “We regularly monitor all classroom equipment. The fans were installed recently. It is likely that the incident occurred due to a problem with the nuts and bolts. We have already started rechecking all rooms.”
The accident has raised questions about maintenance and safety inspections at RUET, especially after a long academic break. University authorities have begun re-inspecting classroom facilities, while students are urging stricter and more frequent safety checks to avoid future incidents.
Source: The Daily Campus
