Section of teachers back JU VC

A section of teachers of Jahangirnagar University yesterday brought out a silent procession on the campus, protesting allegations of corruption and irregularities brought against the vice-chancellor and her family members.

Under the banner of Bangabandhu Shikkhok Parishad, which is considered a forum of teachers backed by the VC, the teachers brought out the procession from the university’s Social Science Faculty premises around 11:30am, which ended in front of the administrative building followed by a rally.

“The allegation brought against the JU VC and her family members are nothing but false and fabricated, to halt the implementation of mega development plan of the university,” claimed Prof Ajit Kumar Majumder, also president of JU Teachers’ Association, while addressing the rally.

“If they [protesters] have objections, it can be solved through talks. But, it’s unexpected that they are trying to protest,” he added.

On the other hand, students agitating since last month against alleged corruption and unplanned development work on the campus, yesterday held a gathering under the banner of “Jahangirnagar Against Corruption”, where they sang protest songs.

PROBE BODIES FORMED OVER ASSAULT ON STUDENTS

Meanwhile, two separate probe committees have been formed to investigate the allegation of assault on two students, who have been demonstrating on the campus to press home their three-point demand.

The demonstrators alleged that two of their fellows, Sohaib Ibn Masud and Nurul Islam Saimum, were assaulted by BCL leaders and activists on August 27 and September 7.

Prof Rasheda Akhter of anthropology department will lead the three-member committee to probe into the attack on Nurul Islam allegedly by BCL leader Abhishek. The other three-member committee, to look into the alleged attack on Sohaib, was formed with Prof Mujibur Rahman of Statistics as its chief. Both the committees have been asked to submit reports within seven working days.

However, Mohammad Dider, one of the demonstrators, said, “We don’t want any eyewash probe body. The authorities should bring the culprits to book within the shortest  possible time.”