The New Nation - Internet Edition

DU Correspondent

The agitation programme of Dhaka University teachers and students is intensifying day by day over the issue of freeing the detained teachers and students of the university.

A section of teachers observed one hour-long sit in programme at the foot of Aparajeyo Bangla of Dhaka University (DU) wearing black badges, while some students also observed a sit-in programme in front of Arts Faculty as part of class abstention programme.

The teachers pledged to continue their protest programme until the detained DU teachers and students were released.

They said it would be good for the government if the teachers were released soon otherwise the situation would deteriorate.

Besides, some students under the banner of 'Nirjaton Birodhi Chhatra Jote' will form a human chain from Curzon Hall area to Arts Faculty and another organisation under the banner of 'Chhatra Bandhu' called upon the students to abstain classes today.

The organisations cautioned that they would hold tougher programme like continuation of classes and examinations abstention if the detainees were not released.

Prof Kabir Chowdhury said the government would do wrong if the teachers` release was delayed.

Prof AAMS Arefin Siddiqui said the government could free the detainees easily by an executive order if it wants.

University authority has increased security forces at every point on the campus to keep order.

Earlier, students of Social Welfare Institute formed a human chain in front of the Institute for the same reason.

Sources said left-leaning student organisations are leading the agitation from behind the scene or in the name of different banners.