JU teachers, students on strike for 2nd day

Protesting teachers and students of Jahangirnagar University (JU) continued all-out strike programme for the second day demanding Vice Chancellor Farzana Islam’s removal from her post.

Classes and examinations of different departments were barely held, as protesters took position in front of the buildings.

A section of the protesters sat under a marquee with a banner that read “VC removal platform.”

A procession was brought out from administrative building, which ended at Shaheed Minar premises after parading the main streets of the campus.

Meanwhile, a three-member body of JU Teachers Association (Juta) yesterday sat with protesting students to resolve the ongoing crisis.

Protesters also vowed to continue their programme today. A concert and rally will be held today at the transport area in the evening while distinguished personalities will express solidarity with the protest, said the protesters.

Prof Rayhan Rhyne, spokesperson of the movement, announced the programme at a press briefing in front of JU old administrative building around 4pm.