The intern doctors at Dhaka Medical College and hospital (DMCH) on Sunday called off their indefinite strike in protest against the failure of the police to arrest those who attacked one of their peers.

The decision was taken after a meeting of intern students with the director of DMCH in the afternoon.

Victim of the attack, intern Dr Md Sazzad Hossain told UNB that a meeting of the interns was held with the administrative body of Dhaka University and DMCH.

“Though the authorities seem not to be taking any action to identify the attackers, considering the public sufferings we decided to call off the strike. Besides internship period of our batch is  also running out,” he said

Officer-in-Charge of Shahbagh police station Moudut Howladar said, "Investigation is going on in this matter and we have a list of suspects who can be the students of Bijoy Ekattor Hall of DU or also can be disguised outsiders."

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"We are working with the Dhaka University proctorial team to identify the attackers," he added.

On August 8, some students wearing T-shirts with the logo of Dhaka University thrashed Dr Sazzad Hossen on Central Shahid Minar premises "without any valid reason".

When Dr Sazzad identified himself as a DMCH student, they wanted to check his ID card. As he failed to show it  they started beating him hurling abusive words, said Dr Sazzad.

Later, the victim filed a complaint against some unidentified people at the Shahbagh Police Station in this connection. An FIR was subsequently filed on the basis of the complaint.

From August 11, interns at DMCH decided to abstain from their services for an indefinite period protesting the attack and demanding punishment.