Demo from Sadarghat to Mohakhali if DU cuts ties with 7 colleges

Students of the seven colleges in the city that were affiliated with Dhaka University yesterday declared they would wage a tougher movement if the university authorities disaffiliate the colleges.

Abu Bakar, a student of Dhaka College and coordinator of a platform of students of the seven colleges, made the declaration at a press conference held in front of Dhaka College cafeteria.

They also demanded that the authorities resolve the problems that arose centring the affiliation. 

 “We welcomed the decision of affiliating the colleges -- respecting the Prime Minister’s decision and expecting quality education, despite the session-jam of over two years it caused,” said Abu Bakar.

He said they would wage a tougher movement from Sadarghat to Mohakhali if a decision like cancelling the affiliation is made.

“We have been demonstrating to realise our five-point demand, including prompt publishing of our results and exam schedule, building separate administrative building and publishing annual calendar. The Dhaka University administration has fulfilled some of our demands and took steps to meet the others,” he added.

“At that time, a scheming quarter was demanding cancellation of the affiliation. More than two lakh students of the colleges will not seat idly if any whimsical decision like that is made,” threatened Abu Bakar.

Meanwhile, the time frame for a DU committee -- formed to recommend a solution to the crisis centring the affiliation -- was extended to 30 working days.  

In the face of students’ protest, the Dhaka University authorities on July 24 formed an 11-member committee to resolve the crisis.

During the first meeting of the committee, held on July 29, the time frame was extended.

The committee, headed by Pro Vice-chancellor (administration) Prof Muhammad Samad, were asked to submit their report within 10 working days.