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CU reopens amid tense situation

From Staff Correspondent
’ CHITTAGONG. Oct 18: No class was held at Chittagong University though it was reopened today amid a tense situ ation and tight security after a closure for over one and a half months, campus sources said
When contacted Pro Vice-Chancellor Dr Abu Yusuf Alam told The Daily Star that classes were not held today as presence of students was very poor.
Teachers were, however, present as usual, he added
Police said fish plates of the railway track was removed al Fatehabad point to block the university-bound shuttle train.
The shuttle train later reached the university without students after repairing the fish plates, police said.
The activists of All Party Students Unity (APSU) contin ued their siege for the third consecutive day today at the entry point of Road No. 1 of the university to press their demands that include exemplary punishment to the killers of Baku) and allotment of seats on the basis of merit and faculty.
Meanwhile, some activists of Islam! Chhatra Shibir went on rampage on Hathazarl road near the university, damaging a police van and a few vehicles at 1-30 pm today In protest against yesterday's arrest of their leader Nasirullah. police said.
The agitating activists also opened fire on a patrol van carrying armed police, but none was injured, police said Police chased them away
Over 300 policemen, mostly In riot gear, were deployed on the university campus to ensure security.
The residential halls of CU were reopened on October 16.
Chittagong University was closed on September 3 after the death of a student. Bakul. in campus violence.
Meanwhile. Mohammad Nasir Ullah. Shibir's CU unit general secretary, who was arrested by police on charge of Bakul murder, was produced in the court today. The court sent him to Jail, rejecting his bail petition.
Protesting the arrest of their leader and demanding his release. Shibir's city unit held a rally in Laldighi area at 11 am and also brought out a procession.
In the meeting, they threatened of a greater movement including hartal and siege if their leader was not released.
But campus sources said a volatile situation was prevailing on the campus with APSU and Shibir activists flexing muscles. .They aired apprehension that the situation might deteriorate any moment.