A female student from Chittagong University's Statistics Department, Naima Nirma, died from respiratory issues on October 25 while being transported to a hospital. Students alleged negligence by doctors at Chittagong Medical Center, claiming Nirma lacked sufficient oxygen. After losing consciousness around 1:30 PM, she was initially treated at Chittagong University Medical Center, where she was advised to transfer to Chittagong Medical College Hospital. Protests erupted at the university's medical center, leading to demands for the dismissal of the duty doctor, Shantanu Mahajan, and improvements in medical facilities. The Chief Medical Officer announced an investigation into the incident.
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