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Buet Crisis

Students to end strike if govt fulfils pledges

Staff Correspondent
Agitating Buet students yesterday announced that they will go back to classes only after the government meets all its assurances including removal of the pro-vice chancellor and withdrawal of a case filed against them.
A representative of the students disclosed their decision at a press conference around 4:00pm in front of the Council Building of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet).
"We are ready to return to classes if the government meets all its assurances -- removal of the pro-VC Prof Habibur Rahman, withdrawal of the case and reshuffle in university and hall administrations," said Sudipta Shaha, a final-year student of mechanical engineering.
It is a unanimous decision of the students, he told newsmen reading out a written statement.
Although the students decided to go back to classes keeping Prof Nazrul Islam as the vice-chancellor, they hoped that Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid, as part of solving the crisis, will take measures to remove the VC at the earliest opportunity.
"Neither the Buet will be safe nor it would be possible to restore the institution's glory keeping the VC in his post," mentioned Sudipta.
The minister, he noted, has assured them of taking necessary steps to restore Buet's glory and suitable educational atmosphere. "We believe the minister will meet the assurances with utmost sincerity."
Earlier on Wednesday, a 16-member team of the protesting students sat with Nahid over their one-point demand for the removal of the VC and pro-VC. l\vo Buet teachers also accompanied the team.
The students then held several meetings with their fellows in the last two days to reach a decision on returning to their classes.
On April 7, Buet Teachers' Association (BTA) launched an agitation raising 16 allegations of corruption against the VC and the pro-VC. But they suspended their agitation temporarily after the prime minister had assured them of meeting their demands.
As there was no progress on the issue, the teachers announced non-stop work abstention from July 14. The students and staff of the university also joined them.
Asked what they would do if it takes time to meet the assurances, Sudipta said they would return to classes straight away if the assurances are met.
"We are hopeful about a peaceful solution of the problem and don't want to put any barrier in the way of solving the crisis," he added.
After the press conference, Prof Ashraful Islam, general secretary of the BTA, told reporters that the academic activities will resume soon. "We will go back to classes trusting the assurances of our minister. But we are reiterating that we have no confidence in the VC and demanding his resignation orremoval."
The teachers, said Ashraful, will give the government a reasonable time as they sought time to meet the assurances.
Talking to The Daily Star, the education minister said they have already initiated the process of removing the pro-VC and withdrawing the cases filed against the teachers and students.
He urged the students to go back to classes soon.