United News of Bangladesh

The process of relieving the Vice-Chancellor and Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) from their duties has begun.  The information was disclosed late on Wednesday night (23 April) by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. BGCS announces march towards Education  Ministry demanding KUET VC’s resignation According to a media release issued by the ministry, the decision has been taken in light of recent events at KUET, with the aim of resolving the ongoing crisis and resuming academic activities without delay.  A search committee will be formed promptly to appoint new officials to both positions. Kuet students vow to continue hunger strike despite adviser’s intervention During the interim period, to ensure the continuation of regular university activities, one of the senior professors will be temporarily assigned the responsibilities of the Vice-Chancellor, said the  Ministry of Education.

Students from various institutions in Dhaka blocked the Shahbagh intersection for almost two hours on Tuesday night, demanding the resignation of Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) Vice Chancellor Dr. Muhammed Masudur Rahman. Students from Dhaka University, BUET, Jagannath University, Dhaka College, and various other institutions gathered at Shahbagh around 10:30pm. They left Shahbagh at 12:15am. Earlier, they announced the protest programme with the theme of “Kuet Bachate Shahbagh Blockade” (Blockade to save KUET at Shahbagh). During the blockade, Abdullah Saikat, a student on hunger strike at KUET, joined them live from the Khulna campus. He expressed his gratitude to everyone for their support.