The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

The Government is learnt to have taken a lenient view of the trial of two cases against four detained teachers of the Dhaka University on charge of violation of emergency power rules (EPR).

Government lawyers or Public Prosecutors are thus unlikely to pursue the cases in the trial Court, which is scheduled to hold the first hearing after the charge framing today.

The CMM Court and Speedy Trial Tribunal Judge, Habibur Rahman Siddiqui is likely to hear the cases today.

The four teachers are-Dhaka University Teachers Association (DUTA) President Prof Sadrul Amin, General Secretary Prof Anwar Hossain, Dean of the Faculty of Social Science Prof Harun Or Rashid and Chairman of Applied Physics and Electronic Department Prof Neem Chandra Bhowmik.

Meanwhile, Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Prof SMA Fayez called on President Prof Dr Iajuddin Ahmed, who is also the Chancellor of the University, yesterday.

It, however, could not be ascertained as to what they discussed during the meeting.

It is learnt from an authoritative source that the Government has decided not to contest the cases.

A senior lawyer yesterday opined that the Court might grant bail to the detained teachers if the Government does not pursue the cases.