DHAKA UNIVERSITY:  Dr. Samina Luthfa, Associate Professor of Sociology Department of Dhaka University said without any provocation, teachers have come to stand by the students who were assaulted for quota reform movement.

She was speaking at a press briefing held at Teachers’ Lounge of Teachers-Student Centre at DU on Tuesday (July 17). 

A fraction of DU teachers condemned the attack of Awami League (AL) student wing Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) on students and teachers at a protest rally of quota reform held at the Central Shaheed Minar on Monday (July 15).

Professor of Mass Communication and Journalism Department Fahmidul Haque, Associate professor Md. Abdur Razzak Khan, Associate Professor of International Relations Tanjimuddin Khan and Assistant Professor of Economics Rushad Faridi also spoke at the press briefing.

“Following the attack, we met the proctor of DU. We were told that we didn’t take permission for before holding the rally. I don’t think there is any need of permission for staging rally on the campus as per university ordinance of 1973,” said Fahmidul Haque.

BDST: 1815 HRS, JUL 17, 2018  

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