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Protesters disrupt distribution of admission forms at DU

By DU Correspondent
Some student organisations disrupted the distribution of admission forms of Dhaka University yesterday, the first day of form distribution.
The left-leaning student organisations under the banner of "Anti-imperialism 12-party Students' Alliance" (ASA) put up barricade at the three form selling centres at Agrani Bank at Curzon Hall, Janata Bank at TSC and Sonali Bank at the Registrar Building in the morning to bar applicants from buying form protesting increase in price of admission forms.
The price of admission form of first year honours courses has been fixed at Tk 225. which was Tk 200 earlier. The price has been increased after two years.
The university authorities said the price Increase is due to some extra measures to check the fake admission. "The price is still less than some other universities including BUET and Chittagong University."
Later, at a press conference at the administrative building, the authorities termed the incident as "very regretful" as the admission seekers and their guardians did not make any complaint for the Increased
"The price Is not enough to meet cost Involved in the admission procedure, and the authorities might have to subsidise more if the forms were not sold like last year." said vice-chancellor Prof. AK Azad Chowdhury.
He said the university will spend more this year for checking lake admission and there will be two admission cards tn the form.
"It is not a bnsincss^affair and l he price has been increased as it was needed to reduce subsidy. The money In excess will be used by the dean offices as usual for development of the departments and other academic activities after audit." said Prof. Sahadat All. pro-vice-chancellor of the university.
He said that the student organisations are trying to destroy the Image of the university and termed their demand illogical.
"If needed we will discuss with all the students and the organisations as well since the organisations do not represent every students. None should destroy the congenial academic atmosphere for only Tk 25". he added.
Among others, treasurer, faculty deans and proctor addressed the conference add regretted harassment to the applicants and the guardians Meanwhile, the student organisations held rallies at the TSC and In front of administrative building and accused activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCD of attacking them.
Addressing the rally, they said BCL activists attacked
them In presence of the pro-VC and the proctor at Janata Bank at TSC
They demanded trial of the allackers and lowering of admission Term price. They also threatened to lay siege to the VC office.
A total of 749 forms of "Ka" unit (science group). 177 of Kha" unit (arts group). 281 of "Ga* unit (commerce group) and 171 forms of "Gha" unit were sold from the three banks yesterday.