Dhaka University: Students, teachers to undergo drug test

Dhaka University (DU) authorities have decided that all of its students, teachers and officers shall undergo drug tests, in an effort to identify those who abuse drugs.

On Tuesday, DU syndicate formed a seven-member committee to set a policy for testing, said pro-VC (Academic) Prof ASM Maksud Kamal.

"We took the initiative after getting instructions from the education ministry to identify students and teachers who abuse drugs. The [seven-member] committee will look into how testing will be conducted and what facilities will be needed at the university," he added.

In 2019, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Home Affairs proposed introducing drug tests at government and educational institutions.

Contacted, VC Prof Md Akhtaruzzam said, "We are trying to uproot drugs from our society. It's not possible to keep everybody in check without an institutional initiative."