22 August 2024
Students force DU dean to quit
Several Dhaka University teachers face pressure to resign amid student protests. Prof AKM Mahbub Hasan, dean of Biological Sciences, resigned following student demands. Other faculty members are also being targeted, with protesters calling for their removal from administrative roles. The Dhaka University Teachers’ Association has expressed concern over these incidents, describing a “scary situation” on campus. Some departments are experiencing lockouts and ultimatums from student groups demanding teacher resignations and removals.