Shawdesh desk:

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday morning visited National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation to see the injured people who came under attacks during the recent countrywide protests.

She went to the NITOR, popularly known as Pongu Hospital, at about 9:00am and inquired about the condition of the patients who were now undergoing treatment there after being attacked during the student protests for reformation of quota in public service.

The PM gave the necessary instructions to the hospital authorities for proper treatment of the victims.

She also assured the injured people of extending all sorts of assistance to ensure their proper treatment.

Nitor director Professor Kazi Shamim Uzzaman apprised the prime minister of treatment of the victims.

Later, she visited Setu Bhaban to witness the extent of damage caused by attackers during the recent quota reform movement by students.

She went there at about 10:00am and inspected vandalised floors and premises of the building.

Minister of road transport and bridges Obaidul Quader and other senior officials of the ministry were present at that time.

They briefed the prime minister about   the vandalism and arson attacks during which many vehicles parked there were set on fire.

On July 18, nearly 250-300 unidentified people stormed the Setu Bhaban, vandalised many vehicles, motorbikes, and ransacked different sheds and rooms. They later set those on fire.

Earlier, the prime minister visited the vandalised metro rail station at Mirpur 10 in the capital on Thursday morning and ransacked Bangladesh Television Bhaban on Friday morning to see the extent of damages after these establishments came under attack during the protests.

She also visited Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Friday morning and inquired about those who were admitted there for treatment of injuries they suffered during the protests.