Expressing their heartfelt solidarity with the students, their families, and all those affected by the tragic events, the faculty members of Brac University said the present crisis must be addressed through meaningful dialogue, followed by effective action to restore stability and justice.
“We are also seriously troubled by the disruption of academic life of students and alarmed by the long-term impact on students, educational institutions and the nation,” said the teachers in a statement on Saturday.
A total of 626 faculty members of Brac University from all departments and institutes in the “statement of solidarity” said they are deeply shocked by the recent violence that has led to serious injury and tragic loss of lives.
“These constitute grave injustice that cannot be ignored, and those responsible must be held accountable for their actions,” they said.
As educators committed to fostering a just, democratic and inclusive society, they said they stand by the rights of students to peaceful and legitimate protest.
“We are deeply concerned that this right has not been respected and profoundly disturbed by the ongoing harassment that many students continue to face,” according to the statement sent by BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD), Brac University.