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It's 'institutional harassment'

Speakers tell human chain regarding eviction of DU female students from Sufia Kamal hall

DU Correspondent
Referring to the incident of handing over four female students of Dhaka University's Kabi Sufia Kamal Hall to their guardians at midnight, noted columnist Syed Abul Maksud said the first incident of harassing female students "institutionally" took place at DU.
"For the first time in Bangladesh, women were harassed 'institutionally' and that incident took place in the country's supreme land, Dhaka University area, " he said.
He made the comment at a human chain held at the base of Aparajeyo Bangla on the campus yesterday.
Under the banner of "Sachetan Shikkhakbrinda”, a section of DU teachers formed the human chain where a good number of students also joined. The speakers termed the incident that took place at Kabi Sufia Kamal Hall an "institutional harassment".
The same group on April 18 wrote an open letter to the DU vice chancellor expressing their concern over the prevailing situation on the campus.
“It is a matter of disgrace... that such type of incident happened in Dhaka University. The female students were kicked out of their hall late at night. But the vice chancellor said they just handed over the students to their guardians. It hurts me," Abul Maksud added.
Prof Robayet Ferdous of the mass communication and journalism department said the law enforcers have to arrest them (teachers) before arresting any student of the university.
"We would extend our support to any logical demand of the students. The teachers will give a befitting reply if the students are harassed," he said.
Presiding over the programme, Prof MM Akash said their two major demands include security of the students and the teachers. He said the state apparatus swooped on the university students violating the university's autonomy.
"The authorities have failed to play an active role. Those who were elected by us are not performing their duties properly. Students in different halls are being compelled to take part in different political programmes," said Prof Akash.
He said the authorities should have saved the students from being tortured. But they were still in a dilemma whether they would serve the students' interest ortheirs, he alleged.
At the human chain, Tanzimuddin Khan, an associate professor of the international relations department, placed a six-point demand including ensuring security for all the students and teachers on the campus.
The other demands include forming a special cell to ensure that no students are affected by state forces or any other quarters; taking legal actions against those who were involved with the unprecedented incidents during the protest; ensuring exemplary punishment for those who vandalised the VC residence; strengthening security in all the residential areas inside the campus; and upholding dignity of teachers and students.
Prof Asif Nazrul of the law department, ProfTasnim Siddiqui of political science, Prof Sangeeta Ahmed of microbiology and Prof Nasreen Wadud, chairperson of the psychology department, were also present.
Four students of Kabi Sufia Kamal
Hall were driven out of the hall early Friday allegedly for spreading rumours using fake accounts on Facebook during an incident at the dormitory on April 10.
Hall Provost Prof Sabita Rizwana said the students returned to their dorm the next day after giving written statements that "they would not spread rumours again".
Meanwhile, rights body Ain O Salish Kendra (ASK) yesterday expressed deep concern over the incident at Kabi Sufia Kamal Hall and cases filed against unknown persons.
In a statement, Bangladesh Mahila Parishad also expressed grave concern over the incident of evicting girls at midnight.
They said the act of handing over the girls to their guardians at midnight and checking their phones have clearly violated their human rights. The authorities could have waited till morning to ensure the girls' safety.