Student bodies protest price hike of CU admission form

SCF held a rally and brought out a procession in the port city demanding reduction of the price of admission forms.

The rally was addressed by, among others, SCF president Monzurul Haque Monzu and general secretary Mehedi Hasan Tamal.

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BCL President Mahbub Elahi in a statement also urged the CU authorities to revert to the earlier price.

First year admission forms will be available at three Agrani Bank branches in the city and one in the CU campus from December 20.

The Progressive Student Alliance (PSA), an alliance of three left student organisations at CU will hold a rally, bring out a procession on the campus on December 15 and submit a memorandum to the Vice Chancellor on December 17 protesting the enhancement.

It also threatened to obstruct sale of admission forms if the enhanced price is not withdrawn.

The decision was taken at a joint meting of the student bodies, held at Bangladesh Chhatra Union (BCU) office.