The New Nation - Internet Edition

DU Correspondent

A group of Dhaka University teachers observed protest programme yesterday hoisting black flag atop the Arts Building yesterday.

The teachers especially belonging to the Blue Panel took the decision calling a requisition meeting on Tuesday where none including president and secretary of the DUTA belonging to the White panel were present.

No classes and examinations were held at the University as per the declaration of some students under the banner of 'Anti-repression students' and Chhatra Bandhu' which is continuing different programmes to press home their demand for release of the detained DU teachers and students. 'Anti-repression students' yesterday formed a human chain stretching from Aparajeyo Bangla to Curzon Hall reiterating their demands to free the detainees.

The teachers, however, pledged to continue black badges wearing programme till the release of their fellows and they will organise a three-hour token hunger strike on February 21 and a solidarity meetings of teachers, students and members of the families of the detainees will be held at the foot of Aparajeyo Bangla on February 23.

The aforesaid programmes were chalked out from a requisition meeting that was earlier termed as illegal by a press statement signed by Acting President Prof Tajmeri SA Islam and General Secretary Dr Mamun Ahmed of DUTA.

Besides, the teachers urged the university authorities to postpone admission tests of Kha and Gha unit, which were supposed to be held on February 1 and 8 until the deans of the faculties were not released.

Students said that the Government would not stop their agitation as they are ready to face any crucial moment in the greater interest of the nation. They said University authority was trying to weaken their protest programmes increasing the duration of 'Moharram holiday'.

'Chhatra Bandhu' took out a silent procession and held a rally at the Aparajeyo Bangla putting in cloth in face.