Reopen RU, cancel political appointments

Teachers of Rajshahi University (RU) under the banner of Progressive Teachers Society (PTS) yesterday called upon the authorities to immediately declare specific date to reopen the university soon.
Earlier on August 20, RU authorities closed the university for indefinitely period following violent clashes between students and local traders that left 60 people, including teachers, students and policemen, injured.
The PTS teachers at a view exchange meeting with journalists at Shahidullah Arts building also urged the caretaker government to remove all corrupt and politically appointed persons from important administrative positions in Rajshahi University and all other public universities.
Demanding investigation into alleged corruption and irregularities done by the politically appointed persons, the teachers said removal of corrupt people is essential to establish congenital academic atmosphere on RU campus and other public universities.
PTS convener Prof Mozaffar Hossain told newsmen that they will meet RU VC Prof Mamnunul Keramat at his office soon and demand specific date to reopen the university.
Prof Abdus Sobhan, Prof Mizan Uddin, Prof Anando Kumar Saha, Prof Mahabubur Rahman, Prof Fayekuzzaman, Prof SM Abu Bakkar, Prof Chowdhury Sarwar Zahan, Prof Dulal Chandra Roy and Prof Moloy Kumar Bhowmik, were present, among others, during the meeting.
When contacted, RU Vice Chancellor Prof Mamnunul Keramat said authorities will take necessary steps to reopen the university soon.