The New Nation - Internet Edition

DU Correspondent

With the observance of different programmes including wearing of black badges, forming human chain and silent procession, teachers and students of Dhaka University passed the first day of resumption of classes after 25-day long closure.

A section of teachers especially who belong to the Awami League-backed Blue panel took classes wearing black badges demanding the release of the detained Dhaka University (DU) teachers and students, while the teachers belonging to the White panel took classes as usual.

Besides, a group of students under the banner of general students brought out a silent procession on the campus and formed a human chain in the TSC area of the university to press home their demand.

Students joined the classes and crowded on the campus as usual.

However, the general students worried about their academic career were apprehensive of any chaotic situation arising in the university centering the demand for the release of detained teachers and students.

It is mentionable that the university remained closed for almost three months due to students' unrest.

The longer the release issue of the detainees linger the more resentment would increase among the teachers and students, said a worried teacher.

Meanwhile, the teachers belonging to the BNP-Jamaat-backed White panel expressed shock at the continuing detention of their colleagues and students on the first day of the academic activities at a press conference held at the TSC.

They said at a time when the teachers` release issue is being accelerated to reach the final goal we are astonishing to hear the statement of the Blue panel teachers.

Acting president of DUTA Prof Tazmery SA Islam, acting general secretary Dr Mamun Ahmed, Joint Convener of White panel Prof Aminur Rahman Majumder, Prof Akhter Hossain, Prof Dr Borhan Uddin, among others, were present in the press conference.

However, the teachers belonging to the blue panel and White panel blamed each others for not holding the Dhaka University Teachers` Association (DUTA) election in time.

Pro-blue panel teachers are supporting agitation programme to free the detainees while the pro-white panel teachers are opting for legal process.

Prof MM Akash said wearing of black badges was to be observed by all the members of the DUTA since the decision was taken unanimously at the association meeting.