JU teachers strike indefinitely today

Jahangirnagar University Teachers' Association goes on an indefinite strike from today as their demand for cancellation of a Bangladesh Chhatra League leader's appointment as an administrative officer of the university was not met by yesterday.

The decision came at a meeting on the campus yesterday. On Saturday, Juta issued a 24-hour ultimatum to meet the demand.

Prof Khabir Uddin, president of Juta, said the decision on the admission test, scheduled to be held between October 25 and November 2, would be taken in an emergency meeting today.

Vice Chancellor Prof Farzana Islam recruited Faysal Hossain Dipu, JU unit  organising secretary of BCL, as an administrative officer on an ad-hoc basis on July 13.

Juta alleged that Faysal was among the BCL men who attacked teachers staging a sit-in on the campus on October 9, 2013 demanding the then VC Prof Anwar Hossain's removal.

Faysal, who obtained his master's degree from the statistics department that year, declined to comment. Prof Farzana could not be reached over her cellphone despite repeated attempts.