BANGLADESH

Limon Hossain, who lost one of his legs in a RAB shooting immediately before taking the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examination last year, has finally been able to sit for the first year test this year.

"My examination was supposed to end this year. But I could not take part in the first year final examination as I lost my leg last year. Therefore, I'm sitting for the test now," Limon told after reaching Government Boys School centre at Pirojpur's Kaukhali.

He came to the centre by a rickshaw wearing his artificial leg on Sunday.

"Though I lost my leg, I had to rush to the court for cases," a frustrated Limon said. "If Allah wishes, one day I will definitely stand on my one leg by becoming a true human being."

He urged everyone to pray for him before entering the centre.

Limon was a first year HSC examinee from the upazila's Kathalia PGS Multi-purpose Technical School and College under Business Management section.

The paramilitary force reportedly shot Limon after taking him to a place adjacent to his house at Jamaddarhat in Rajapur upazila of Jhalakati on Mar 23, 2011.

Limon's left leg had to be cut off. He claimed that RAB shot him without even alerting him when he went to get his cows from the field.

The elite force the same day filed two cases against the teenager under the arms act and another for obstructing government duty and attempting to injure and kill RAB personnel.

Limon's mother, Henuara Begum, also filed an attempt-to-murder case against six RAB-8 men and six unidentified people.

"Limon's HSC examinations were supposed to end this year. But RAB's cruelty has taken away one year from his life," she told last year.

"Moreover, he had to lose one of his legs forever," she had said.