Resignation of VC unresolved, hunger would continue
Education Minister Dr. Dipu Moni has held a meeting with students agitating on the issue of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SHUST).
The meeting started at 1:20 am on Saturday (January 22) and ended at 2:30 am. The meeting was held on the zoom platform in room 129 of MA Wazed Mia IICT building of Dhaka University. However, no decision has been taken in the meeting regarding the demand of resignation of Vice Chancellor Farid Uddin Ahmed.
The Education Minister has requested to withdraw the hunger strike of the agitating students by virtually joining the meeting from Dhaka. She advised the students to submit their demands in writing. She assured that the government will take steps to resolve the written demands.
The Education Minister held a press conference after a meeting with teachers' representatives of Shahjalal University at her residence in Dhaka on Saturday night.
She said that if necessary, her delegation would go to Shust and discuss with the students. Delegates can only go when students agree to speak. Due to family reasons, she is not able to go to Sylhet by herself.
In response, Mohaiminul Bashar Raj said on behalf of the students, "We are ready for discussion." If possible tonight, if possible now, we would like to discuss with them. Whether they send delegations or online, we want a quick discussion. We want the resignation of this dictator VC.
After that, the agitating students sat in a meeting with the delegation of the Education Minister at 12:30 at night. Awami League Organizing Secretary Shafiul Alam Nadel, General Secretary of Mahanagar Awami League Professor Zakir Hossain and some other leaders were present at the discussion on behalf of the Minister. The Minister of Education joined it through video conference.