BCL men were used by Sust VC: Yasmeen Haque

2 September 2015, 12:02 PM

UPDATED 2 September 2015, 18:21 PM

Prof Yasmeen Haque of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology observes that BCL activists are not to blame for Sunday’s attacks on the university teachers. In this photo, agitating teachers, including Dr Yasmeen Haque, take position at the gate to bar the vice-chancellor (not seen in the frame) from entering the SUST administrative building on August 31. Star file photo.

Prof Yasmeen Haque of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology observes that BCL activists are not to blame for Sunday’s attacks on the university teachers.

Prof Yasmeen Haque of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology today observed that BCL activists are not to blame for Sunday's attacks on the university teachers.

"The vice-chancellor used them [BCL activists] to avail his interest. They cannot be blamed for the incident," said Yesmeen, who was among the assaulted teachers.

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She was talking to reporters after a protest programme on the Sust campus in Sylhet, reports our Moulvibazar correspondent.

Echoing the same voice, her husband, Dr Zafar Iqbal, said, "I don't have any allegation against them [Bangladesh Chhatra League activists]. They have been used."

Earlier on Sunday, alleged BCL activists attacked a teachers' demonstration at Sust. Several teachers were abused by the ruling Awami League's student front.

PROF YASMEEN HAQUE SHAHJALAL UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY BCL ACTIVISTS