Teachers of Jahangirnagar University under the banner of “Sadharon Shikkhak Forum” take position in the hallway in front of Vice Chancellor Prof Anwar Hossain's office confining him yesterday demanding his resignation. They kept him confined till the early hours of today at the time of filing the report. Photo: Star

Around 50 Jahangirnagar University teachers have kept their Vice-Chancellor Prof Anwar Hossain confined to his office since 11:00am yesterday demanding his resignation or removal.
The teachers, under the Sadharon Shikkhak Forum banner, did not let the VC out as of filing of this report at 1:30am today.
Yesterday, the teachers were on the second day of their three-day strike. They staged a sit in in front of the VC's office since 5:00am. They also got involved in altercations with the VC, pro-VC, treasurer and proctor.
No classes or exams were held yesterday and the transport services of the university remained suspended.
The agitating teachers complained that the VC did not expel JU unit Bangladesh Chhatra League General Secretary Rajib Ahmed Rasel even though “he had assaulted” a teacher on April 6.
They also accused the VC of being complicit in anomalies in the admission process and teachers' appointments, ruining the campus environment by taking up unnecessary projects, and misusing university funds.
The forum Convenor Prof Hanif Ali told The Daily Star, “The VC has lost his right to hold the post ... we will continue our protest until he quits.”
Terming the teachers' demand “baseless and illogical”, Prof Anwar said, “The teachers are ignoring and violating a High Court order ... I request the chancellor to investigate the allegations and take legal steps to save the university.”
On July 24, the High Court, in response to a petition filed by four teachers and a student, had directed the JU authorities to immediately take necessary steps for the uninterrupted continuation of JU's day-to-day functions.
Since April 27, Jahangirnagar University Teachers' Association (Juta) had been demanding that the VC be removed in connection with his inaction following the assault of the teacher.
Juta withdrew its agitation programmes on July 30 but the Sadharon Shikkhak Forum was formed and the agitation continued.