Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has expressed confidence that the ongoing issues between Dhaka University and the seven affiliated colleges can be resolved through discussions.
“I believe the problems can be solved through discussions. In this case, everyone must have some patience. If we become impatient, no solution will be found,” he said while talking to reporters after a meeting at the Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday.
He also urged protesters to avoid creating public inconvenience while protesting, saying, “If there is any protest, it is better to do it in places like open fields or Suhrawardy Udyan rather than blocking roads. Blocking roads causes traffic congestion, leading to public suffering.”
At a press conference at the Central Shaheed Minar, students issued an ultimatum demanding the resignation of Dhaka University’s Pro-Vice Chancellor (Education) Dr Mamun Ahmed within four hours.
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They also called for severing of all academic and administrative ties between Dhaka University and the seven colleges within 24 hours, as well as a comprehensive plan for establishing an independent university.
The tension escalated after a clash broke out on Sunday night between Dhaka University students and those from the affiliated seven government colleges.