SUST reopens Aug 9, to probe student's death in police firing
The Senate at a meeting yesterday decided to reopen the university on August 9 and formed a 8-member committee to probe the May 12-14 incidents. All dormitories will reopen on August 7.
Prof Habibul Ahsan, Dean of Life Science faculty, will head the probe body, which will submit its report in three weeks, meeting sources said.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. The SUST was closed sine die on May 14 amid a tense situation following the killing of a student in police firing.
Vice-chancellor Prof Musleh Uddin Ahmed also resigned on the same day amid agitation by students who torched some official documents, furniture and vehicles at the VC's official residence.
The VC left the campus for the capital after handing over a resignation letter to the students.
However, he managed to return to the campus on July 5 under alleged protection of police and activists of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), student wing of ruling BNP.
Since then, opposition-backed teachers and students organisations have been demanding his withdrawal.
About 40 teachers of aligned with opposition Awami League took out a silent procession on the campus yesterday morning and held a rally demanding withdrawal of the VC.
Convener of the group, Dr Akhtarul Islam, who is also a former president of SUST Teachers Association, chaired the rally, where the teachers demanded to stop fresh appointments as the university is already facing financial crisis. They also demanded immediate resumption of classes and examinations.
On Sunday, amid protests by a section of teachers, the SUST authorities suspended a scheduled meeting of the selection committee for appointment and promotion of teachers in two departments.
Meanwhile, Sammilita Chhatra Sangram Parishad, a students' forum led by Awami League's students body Chhatra League took out a procession in Sylhet city demanding withdrawal of VC Prof Musleh Uddin Ahmed.
Police intercepted the procession in front of the BDR gate, where the students held a rally.
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