The New Nation - Internet Edition

Madrasah students announce fresh programme

DU Correspondent

The 'Gha Unit' (combined unit) admission test of Dhaka University (DU) was thrown into uncertainty, as madrasah-background students of the university threatened enforcing strike on the campus tomorrow (Friday), the scheduled date for the test.

"We will observe all-out strike in the campus Friday if the restrictions on admission of madrasah

students to the seven departments of DU are not withdrawn by tomorrow (Thursday)", Convener of the Committee to Protect Rights of Madrasah Students Moniruzzaman told a rally in the DU campus Wednesday noon.

"We have neither any intention to stop the admission test nor any hostility with the admission seekers. The University authorities are compelling us to go for a tougher movement paying no heed to our demand", Moniruzzaman said.

When contacted, DU Social Sciences Faculty Dean Harun-or-Rashid, who assumed the responsibility to carry out admission activities of the 'GHA Unit', said the university authorities would think about the matter.

"We seek a peaceful solution over the issue, as there is still a day remaining before the strike by the madrasah students", he said.

However, Rashid said his faculty had taken full preparation to hold the admission test at the scheduled time.

Thousands of admission seekers and their guardians are now in extreme anxiety and uncertainty whether the admission test will be held on Friday.