DU CORRESPONDENT

At least three teachers of Dhaka University, who belong to pro-Awami League teachers’ panel “Neel Dal”, were harassed and assaulted yesterday allegedly by a group of students led by a Ducsu leader.

The incident occurred around 1:30pm on the campus after the three teachers submitted a memorandum to the vice-chancellor’ office, demanding that the teachers barred from taking classes be allowed to give lessons.

A video clip circulating on social media shows AB Zubair, social welfare secretary of Dhaka University Central Students’ Union, grabbing Prof Abul Kashem Mohammad Jamal Uddin, convener of “Neel Dal”, on the Faculty of Social Sciences building. Prof Jamal is seen trying to escape, and Zubair is seen chasing him and attempting to prevent him from leaving in a car.

Speaking to The Daily Star, Prof Jamal said, “We submitted a seven-point memorandum to the VC’s office, including the demand for reinstating the teachers barred from taking classes. Afterwards, while having tea at the teachers’ lounge, a group of students entered, called us accomplices of fascists, and said they would not let us leave.”

He added that his sweater was pulled off during the scuffle.

He alleged that his bag, containing cheque books, bank cards, and journals, was taken away.

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