Edu Institutes: DU students demand resumption of classes

A group of Dhaka University students held a protest at the base of Raju Sculpture on the campus yesterday morning, demanding reopening of educational institutions and dormitories.

They also brought out a procession around 11am and later announced another demonstration programme for tomorrow over the same demand.

Eighteen teachers of different departments at DU expressed solidarity with students during the rally.

Prof Asif Nazrul, a teacher of law department, criticised Education Minister Dipu Moni for her comment regarding reopening educational institutions.

On Saturday, the minister said there is no pressure from a larger section of students and guardians to reopen.

Meanwhile, students of seven colleges under DU demonstrated with the same demand at the capital's Nilkhet intersection yesterday.

The protesters said they will announce tougher programmes if their campuses do not open by June 1.