Normalcy at Sust demanded
The pro-BNP teachers at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology yesterday handed over a memorandum to the vice chancellor demanding normalcy back on the campus.
They also demanded a neutral probe into the recent incidents at the university and security for the teachers, students, and employees.
Sust Teachers Association Vice President Dr Ahmed Kabir Chowdhury and General Secretary Dr Mozammel Haque led the group of teachers to the VC Prof Md Saleh Uddin.
Tension has been prevailing at the university since January 11 when Bangladesh Chhatra League men drove leaders and workers of Islami Chhatra Shibir out of the halls.
On January 15, the Shibir men called an indefinite strike on the campus demanding withdrawal of cases filed against them for vandalism and violence.
Only to deepen the tension, a group of unknown motor bikers threw crackers near Shah Paran and Bangabandhu halls and fired two shots on the campus Saturday night.
As presence of students is low due to a volatile Sust campus, the vice chancellor sat down with groups of teachers for talks on the existing campus situation on Sunday. He sought cooperation from all concerned for ensuring peaceful atmosphere at the university.
Proctor Himadri Shekhar Roy yesterday said the situation is becoming normal with different departments started taking examinations while presence in classes is on the rise.
Earlier, the university had suspended examinations till January 26. Though some departments started holding examinations from January 28, the number of examinees was very low.
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