Jahangirnagar University proctor Arju Mia has resigned amid strong
protests from teachers and students following the death of an
undergraduate.
"I have resigned in view of the prevailing circumstances," he told journalists at the university's administration building around noon on Monday after submitting his resignation.
A media release issued by the public relations office said, "Professor Dr Mohammad Arju Mia has willingly stepped down from the proctor's post, considering the existing situation (that) arose following the death of Zubair Ahmed, a fourth-year student of English department."
He turned in his resignation to allow the university's "regular activities to continue", the statement added.
Though he has resigned as proctor, Arju still retains the posts of provost of Shaheed Rafique-Zabbar Hall and president of the university shop owners' association.
On January 8, some activists, allegedly owing allegiance to the Bangladesh Chhatra League, assaulted and stabbed Zubair Ahmed, who succumbed to injuries the following day at a private hospital in Dhaka.
Students and teachers raised their voice almost immediately, with students still carrying on their boycott of classes. They have made four demands of the JU authorities, including resignation of the proctor.
DEMAND 'PARTLY MET'
Raihan Rhyne, a teacher of the Philosophy department, said: "Our demands have been fulfilled partially. Our key demands, the resignation of the proctorial body and rustication of miscreants from the university, are yet to be fulfilled, though.
"We have also demanded that the university administration pay compensation to Zubair's family. Our movement will continue till the authorities fulfill all our demands."
Addressing the media after the proctor's resignation, the students announced that they would carry on their protests till all their demands are met.
English department student Hafiz-al-Asad said, "We have presented a memorandum to vice-chancellor Sharif Enamul Kabir. Our next (set of) programmes will be announced after the syndicate meeting in the afternoon.
"We believe the proctor has been forced to resign amid strong protest and criticism from the students, as also for negligence to his responsibilities."
Three students have so far been shown arrested by the police for their alleged involvement in the killing. The university administration permanently rusticated three students found guilty in the case.
A security officer was also sacked regarding this incident.
A professor of Chemistry department, Arju Mia was appointed as the proctor in mid-2009.
"I have resigned in view of the prevailing circumstances," he told journalists at the university's administration building around noon on Monday after submitting his resignation.
A media release issued by the public relations office said, "Professor Dr Mohammad Arju Mia has willingly stepped down from the proctor's post, considering the existing situation (that) arose following the death of Zubair Ahmed, a fourth-year student of English department."
He turned in his resignation to allow the university's "regular activities to continue", the statement added.
Though he has resigned as proctor, Arju still retains the posts of provost of Shaheed Rafique-Zabbar Hall and president of the university shop owners' association.
On January 8, some activists, allegedly owing allegiance to the Bangladesh Chhatra League, assaulted and stabbed Zubair Ahmed, who succumbed to injuries the following day at a private hospital in Dhaka.
Students and teachers raised their voice almost immediately, with students still carrying on their boycott of classes. They have made four demands of the JU authorities, including resignation of the proctor.
DEMAND 'PARTLY MET'
Raihan Rhyne, a teacher of the Philosophy department, said: "Our demands have been fulfilled partially. Our key demands, the resignation of the proctorial body and rustication of miscreants from the university, are yet to be fulfilled, though.
"We have also demanded that the university administration pay compensation to Zubair's family. Our movement will continue till the authorities fulfill all our demands."
Addressing the media after the proctor's resignation, the students announced that they would carry on their protests till all their demands are met.
English department student Hafiz-al-Asad said, "We have presented a memorandum to vice-chancellor Sharif Enamul Kabir. Our next (set of) programmes will be announced after the syndicate meeting in the afternoon.
"We believe the proctor has been forced to resign amid strong protest and criticism from the students, as also for negligence to his responsibilities."
Three students have so far been shown arrested by the police for their alleged involvement in the killing. The university administration permanently rusticated three students found guilty in the case.
A security officer was also sacked regarding this incident.
A professor of Chemistry department, Arju Mia was appointed as the proctor in mid-2009.
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