DU brought under CCTV surveillance

Dhaka University campus has been brought under closed-circuit television surveillance.

A total of 58 CCTV cameras have been set up on the campus at a cost of Tk 68.84 lakh early this month, said authorities.

The cameras cover all the major roads inside the university except the road connecting Shahbagh and Doyel Chattar.

According to students, many incidents had occurred on DU campus in previous years but victims did not get justice as there was no adequate CCTV surveillance. It will help authorities detect and prevent unwanted incidents, including sexual harassment and mugging on the campus, they said.

Last year in June, a woman filed a case with Shahbagh Police Station, alleging that she had been sexually harassed at night in front of Sir AF Rahman Hall. Over a year has passed since the incident but the complainant is yet to get justice as police failed to identify the accused.

"Girls often experience unwanted incidents on campus. Universities must be safe for every student. Often, we feel unsafe when returning from the library at night or anywhere in TSC. Hopefully, the initiative will help curb such incidents," said Zarin Anjum, a student residing in Kabi Sufia Kamal Hall.

VC Prof Akhtaruzzaman said, "This initiative will play an important role in controlling any unexpected incidents on campus. We need cooperation from all for proper management and maintenance of the system."