CU incident
Still we remember February 18, 1969. Professor Samsuzzoha of Rajshahi University was killed by the police when he tried to save his students from getting shot. February 18 is now observed as Zoha Day. He said to police, “Your bullets will pierce my heart first, before they hit any of my students.”
Now compare this with what happened at CU a few days ago. I can't understand how a teacher can behave with his students this way. It was not a political demonstration, it was a demonstration against the tuition fee hike, which is beyond the affordability of the students. With due respect, I would request him to resign.
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Beating the young students of Chittagong University, who were protesting the tuition fee hike, is totally unacceptable. Such cruelty should be stopped immediately. Roughing up the young people including the female students is sheer violation of modesty and humanity. It cannot continue in an independent country.
Anika Tasnim, Muhammadpur, Dhaka
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