Take action against students trying to spoil atmosphere

Hasina asks DU authorities

13 May 2010, 18:00 PM

DU Correspondent

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday asked Dhaka University (DU) authorities to take action against any students, irrespective of the student organisations they belong to, if they try to spoil the congenial atmosphere on the campus. “She [Hasina] asked us to take action as per the university rules against members of any student bodies who will try to destroy the academic atmosphere,” Vice Chancellor Prof AAMS Arefin Siddique said. The directive came when an eight-member DU delegation, led by the vice chancellor, met Hasina at her office in the morning. During the meeting, Hasina also asked the DU officials to properly implement the development projects of DU and focus on its research activities, said Prof Siddique. The delegation members included Pro-VC Prof Harun-or-Rashid, Treasurer Prof Mizanur Rahman, DU Teachers' Association President Khondokar Bazlul Hoque, Prof Muhammad Samad, Prof Anwar Hossain, Prof Golam Rabbani and Prof Wahiduzzaman Chan. Prof Anwar, also the convener of the pro-AL Blue panel of teachers, said the prime minister also asked the teachers to put in their best efforts to bring back the past glories of the university by improving the quality of education. UNB adds: Hasina also told the teachers that a conspiracy is going on to destabilise the campus environment across the country, and asked to remain alert to foil such conspiracies. The government is committed to keeping all the educational institutions free from politicisation, she said, adding that her government will not spare anybody engaged in spoiling the academic atmosphere across the country. Hasina also blamed the BNP-led alliance government for 'politicising the educational institutions, including DU, during its tenure. She said the government wants to establish a knowledge-based modern education system in the country and urged the DU to take lead in this regard.