A section of teachers of Jahangirnagar University again took position in
front of the Vice-Chancellor’s residence from Sunday night to press
home their demand for immediate resignation of the VC, Professor Anwar
Hossain.
JUTA president Professor Ajit Kumar Majumdar announced the indefinite
sit-in in front of the VC’s residence protesting a warning notice
against him where the VC mentioned that JUTA president was patronising
the movement.
The VC, however, said that the teachers’ sit-in in front of anyone’s residence was a violation of fundamental right.
‘They also behaved rudely with me while I was silent as altercating with
the teachers would push JU into an unending stalemate,’ he said.
The VC also alleged that the teachers were practicing falsehood against
him and expressed shock at the teachers’ behavior against VC.
‘I requested them to go from my residence peacefully but they behaved with me roughly’, he alleged.
The agitating teachers also put barricades on the entrance to the VC’s office.
At one stage on Monday morning, Pro-VC and Treasurer came to his office
and tried to meet with the VC but they were forced to return back.
At a press conference, convener of General Teachers Forum professor
Anwar Hossain said that the warning notice against a teacher could not
be issued without syndicate meeting,
Sit-in would be continued until the declaration of the resignation of
the VC who is a ‘persona non grata’, he said, adding that the university
was not a paternal property of the VC.
Earlier on Sunday night, a good number of teachers asked the VC why he
issued the warning notice against JUTA president but the VC, without
answering them, entered his residence and the agitating teachers hurled
abusive words on him.
On the other hand, JUTA in a separate conference declared
non-cooperation movement against the VC and sought corporation from all
concerned.
They also expressed worry about the upcoming first year admission test
under the VC and urged him to resign from his post and not to play with
admission seekers’ fate.
Meanwhile, a panic was prevailing on the campus as the VC was determined
to hold the JUCSU polls on Dec 5 amid the ongoing volatile situation
while the teachers vowed to resist the JUCSU polls. (source)