Chittagong University (CHB) has been declared closed indefinitely. Besides, the students have been instructed to vacate the halls of residence by 9 in the evening by 6 in the evening.
This decision was taken in the 551st emergency syndicate meeting of the university on Wednesday (July 17). This meeting was held online from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm.
In the meeting, all cottages, messes within 1 km of the campus have been ordered to be closed. Chabir shuttle train will operate from 2.30 pm to night today for the transportation of students. After that, the shuttle train will also be closed indefinitely.
Chobi Proctor also said that it has been decided to seal every room in the residential halls. Ahidul Alam
Syndicate member confirmed the matter. Naeem Hasan Chowdhury told Aurangzeb Azadi that the campus and halls have been closed for the safety of the students.
In addition, the surrounding residences have given instructions to close; Although the university does not have the opportunity to put so much emphasis on them.
This morning, the residential students started leaving the Chabi residential hall immediately after the instructions of the University Grants Commission. Speaking to the students who left the hall, it is said that there is fear and apprehension about students being killed in the anti-quota movement.
Besides, they are leaving the hall thinking that the university will take the decision as per the instructions of the UGC. A student said that there were no classes in the university in July. There is a stalemate.
Meanwhile, students were killed by the police in the anti-quota movement. We are worried about everything. So I am returning home.
Earlier on Tuesday night Bangladesh University Grants Commission (UGC) Assistant Secretary Kazi Md. In a circular signed by Ismail Hossain, it was informed that, considering the security issue, all the educational programs of all public and private universities of the country and university affiliated medical, textile, engineering and other colleges will be closed until further orders.
At the same time, for the sake of the safety of the students, a request was made to leave the residential hall and provide them with instructions to stay in a safe place.
Source: dainikazadi.net
