All political activities on Dhaka University campus prohibited till further notice

UNB

19 September, 2024, 11:40 pm

Last modified: 19 September, 2024, 11:46 pm

All political activities by students, teachers, officials, and employees on the Dhaka University campus have been banned until further notice.

Dhaka University authorities made the decision during an emergency Syndicate meeting held at the Vice-Chancellor’s Lounge in the administrative building on Thursday (19 September), a person familiar with the matter confirmed to The Business Standard.

According to media reports, the meeting was chaired by DU Vice-Chancellor Professor Niaz Ahmed Khan, and attended by Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education) Professor Mamun Ahmed, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Administration) Professor Sayma Haque Bidisha, and Treasurer Professor Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, among other Syndicate members, upon the Vice-Chancellor’s invitation.

The primary focus of the meeting was on student politics, the decision extended the ban to all political activities involving students, teachers, officials, and employees, UNB reports citing an anonymous syndicate member.