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Campus peace or no classes, says DUTA

By DU Correspondent
The Dhaka University Teachers Association (DUTA) bn Friday taitd Ml tUflWY 1 strike would continue and urged the government to take effective steps to help restore campus peace.
Addressing a press conference at the Dhaka University Club. DUTA President Prof Anwarullah Chowdhury said, "we arc eager to take classes." "But who will take the responsibility for any fresh violence?"
The cause of rampus terrorism was deep rooted and vested quarters were responsible for the present state of affairs on the campus, he said.
Campus terrorism could easily be removed if the gov -and the unlversItyjWBbrltks sincerely wished, hUMRJ
"Our strike is at
creating public opIniAy.iruinst campus violence.” said
adding the next cou^kofac lion would be decided- ^t the association's December 2 meeting.
Justifying their decision of abstaining from work since November 8, Prof Chowdhury, said though such a decision was not consistent with their professional principles . the
DUTA
From Page 1 Col. 7 incident of October 27 that kd to killing of a student had compelled them to take the decision. Had the teachers continued taking classes, the situation might have worsened and taken the lives of several more students. Prof Chowdhury said.
He told a questioner that the Education Minister and the Home Minister have expressed their willingness to sit with the DUTA to discuss the campus situation and possible remedial measures.
The DUTA President refuted the allegation by certain quarters that the teachers were involved in campus politics.
Responding to a question he said suspension of activities of the students wings of the political parties would not bring any positive result.
Provosts Committee
Meanwhile, the Provosts Committee of Dhaka University at a meeting said the security of teachers and students have been threatened by renewal of violence on the campus.
The meeting, presided over by Vice-Chancellor Prof Maniruzzaman Mlah, observed that the movement of outsiders had increased remarkably in the residential halls in the last few days which caused deterioration of campus situation.
Il urged the hall authorities to take effective steps so that the Identified criminals, terrorists, armed student actlvlsls and outsiders could not stay in the halls.
The meeting urged the law enforcing agencies to arrest the criminals and help the authorities maintain law and order In the dormitories.
It also urged the residents to cooperate with the hall administrations in taking stern action against the criminals.
Meanwhile, campus sources said armed hoodlums were found moving freely al the halls brandishing fire arms raising tension among the students.
Police were posted at all the strategic points of the campus. Movement of vehicles. other than Ibpsc owned by campus dwellers have been restricted.
Meanwhile, a special squad of police searched the university swimming pool near the Carzon Hall Friday but could not recover any Illegal arms.