Dhruba Nath, the first boy of Class VIII at the Abu Torab High School, wanted to be a physician to serve the people and put an end to the hardship of his poverty-stricken family. He got talent scholarship in Class V and was full of promise. But the tragic accident of Mirsharai has shattered the dream his poor family.
Dhruba's father Dhirendra Kumar Nath, a jute mill worker residing in Darogahat, said that he had kept his son at his maternal uncle's residence to enable him to study in a better environment. 'My son used to say that I will not have to work in the
jute mill when he becomes a physician,' said
the grieving father,
adding that the tragic accident has shattered his last hope.
'I told Dhruba that I would buy a bicycle for him if he got an excellent result in the upcoming Junior School Certificate examinations. Now I will never have to buy anything for him,' said Pankaj Nath, Dhruba's maternal uncle, an employee of the Textile Engineering College. He said he had kept his nephew with him so that he could take extra care of such a promising boy, but by doing so he had ensured his early death. 'He would not have gone to watch the match if he was not living with us,' said the uncle, wiping his tears.
Zafar Sadek, headmaster of the school, said that Dhruba could have easily become a physician as he was very talented, attentive and studious, and had always stood first in his class. 'His modesty and good manners made him a model for other students,' he added.
He also mentioned Abu Sufian Sujan, a student of Class IX, who got scholarship both in Class V and VIII, and Tarek Hossain, a student of Class VIII, who got scholarship in Class V, adding that the accident had taken a great toll on his school. 'There were also a few more students who were very promising,' he said sadly.
The accident, which took place on Abu Torab-Bartakia Road at about 1:00pm on Monday,
killed 44 students, including 35 of Abu Torab High School, two of Abu Torab Fazil Madrassah, three of Abu Torab Primary School and two of Professor Kamal Uddin College.
Source : New Age
