Students lock gates of PSTU, confine VC to office
Prof Syed Shakhawat Hussen, vice chancellor of Patuakhali Science and Technology University (PSTU), pacifies the students who confined him to his office to press their demand for tour of Saarc states.Photo: STAR
Agitated students at Patuakhali Science and Technology University (PSTU) yesterday noon locked all seven gates of the academic building and confined the vice-chancellor to his office for an hour. Earlier, at about 10am, the students of Agriculture Department 7th (semester session 2008-09) brought out a procession on the campus and formed a human chain in front of the academic building demanding tour of Saarc states. During the programme students and teachers of different departments and faculties were also confined to the building as all the gates were locked. Purnendu Biswas, Proctor of PSTU along with some other teachers tried to manage the agitating students but in vein. Some teachers also tried to break the locks forcibly which angered the students further. The teachers also allegedly attacked the students, injuring seven of them. Of the injured, Tanmoy and Bappa were admitted to PSTU health centre. Hearing the news, furious students threw brickbats at administrative building where the VC, registrar and other officials were at work. Later, at about 1:30pm, the VC accepted the demand for Saarc tour. But the students continued their agitation protesting attack on the students and demanded steps against the teachers involved. The students alleged that six teachers 'tortured' a few students and submitted a complaint to the VC urging him to take action within 48 hours. VC Prof. Syed Shakhawat Hussen said he had accepted the demand of students although it would be better if the tour takes place in June. "I will definitely take action if any teacher is found guilty of attacking students after proper investigation," the VC added.
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