Ex-DMCSU VP granted ad-interim bail

The High Court has granted ad-interim bail to Dr Javed Ahmed, vice president of now-dissolved Dhaka Medical College Students Union (DMCSU) in connection with two criminal cases.

A Bench comprising Justice Khademul Islam Choudhury and Justice N E M Shamsuddin Choudhury granted the bail on Monday and asked the government to reply why Javed would not be given a permanent bail.

The two cases were lodged against him for allegedly ransacking some teachers' rooms and damaging property during a strike called by the DMCSU.

The strike was called after the DMC Academic Council declared the students' union dissolved following allegations that its leaders were collecting Tk 100 from each admission seeker by forcing that person to buy a 'prospectus' along with admission form.

When contacted last night, Javed claimed that he is still vice- president of DMCSU and the principal has no legal right to dissolve it. He termed dissolution of the student body unconstitutional and demanded immediate election.

"I have done nothing wrong. The cases were filed against me to damage my image," he said.

The cases were filed by DMC Principal Prof Tofael Ahmed and Prof Mostafa Rahim with Ramna police station on December 21 last year.

Earlier, press reports quoted Prof Tofael as saying that collection of money by selling 'prospectus' was not approved by the college authorities.

The student leaders ransacked some teachers' rooms and damaged property as the authorities dissolved the union to stop their illegal activities, he had said.