The agitating BUET students are yet to decide about their return to class though they welcomed removal of the Pro-Vice Chancellor and withdrawal of cases against them.
They now say the administration has to be shaken up alongside dropping criminal charges.
The government removed Pro-VC M Habibur Rahman on Sunday in the wake of movement by the teachers and students and the Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid hoped that classes would resume on Monday.
Asked about their decision following the latest developments, Avik Roy, a representative of the students, said, "We thank the government for removing the Pro-VC. Still, we have two demands unmet."
"We will return to class only after the cases are withdrawn and the hall administration is reorganised," he added.
Minister Nahid had agreed to the demands of the students after they had refused to halt nonstop agitation though their teachers called off theirs on Sep 3 on promises from the minister. On Sep 5, he told students that the Pro-VC would be removed, cases filed against the agitating students withdrawn and measures taken so that the students were not harassed after the agitation was over.
Nahid had sat with the agitating teachers and students last week as academic activities at the university remained suspended for almost three months.
In the meetings, he had assured the aggrieved that their demand of removing Vice Chancellor Prof SM Nazrul Islam would also be considered later on.
On Aug 7, students had said they would return only after the assurances were implemented.
After removal of Pro-VC, the minister said, ""I want to see them in the classroom tomorrow. I expect they will act responsibly."
He also pointed out that final reports were submitted to the two cases filed against the teachers and students.
"So the case does not exist anymore," he added.
The teachers, however, do not see any stumbling blocks to their returning to class.
"There is no major obstacle to resume classes," said BUET Teachers Association's General Secretary Prof Ashraful Islam after the Pro-VC's exit.
He, however, termed the cases 'sensitive'.
"I hope the cases will be withdrawn by tomorrow (Monday). We will decide about returning to class later on," he said.
Student representative Roy also indicated at taking the decision after discussing matters with their teachers.
BUET Vice Chancellor SM Nazrul Islam said a new academic calendar would be announced with the day of resumption of classes being the first day.
"No fresh formalities or notice are needed to be issued for beginning of the class," he said. Once activities resume, the VC expects to sit with the Teachers' Association.
Asked if the teachers would sit with the VC, General Secretary Prof Islam said, "The Association will take a call on that. The situation to return to class has been created, but we lack confidence in the VC."
"You (journalists) will be informed about our (teachers association) stance regarding the VC," he added.
The teachers began their demonstration in April accusing the VC Islam and Pro-VC Rahman of a slew of irregularities in the administration. The students also eventually jumped on the bandwagon.
In the wake of the joint movement, the authorities had advanced the Ramadan and Eid-ul-Fitr vacation by a month to close it on July 10 until Aug 24. The decision, however, failed to deter the protesters from going ahead with the movement.
The university resumed on Aug 25 but classes and examinations did not take place as the teachers and students pressed on with their protest.
They now say the administration has to be shaken up alongside dropping criminal charges.
The government removed Pro-VC M Habibur Rahman on Sunday in the wake of movement by the teachers and students and the Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid hoped that classes would resume on Monday.
Asked about their decision following the latest developments, Avik Roy, a representative of the students, said, "We thank the government for removing the Pro-VC. Still, we have two demands unmet."
"We will return to class only after the cases are withdrawn and the hall administration is reorganised," he added.
Minister Nahid had agreed to the demands of the students after they had refused to halt nonstop agitation though their teachers called off theirs on Sep 3 on promises from the minister. On Sep 5, he told students that the Pro-VC would be removed, cases filed against the agitating students withdrawn and measures taken so that the students were not harassed after the agitation was over.
Nahid had sat with the agitating teachers and students last week as academic activities at the university remained suspended for almost three months.
In the meetings, he had assured the aggrieved that their demand of removing Vice Chancellor Prof SM Nazrul Islam would also be considered later on.
On Aug 7, students had said they would return only after the assurances were implemented.
After removal of Pro-VC, the minister said, ""I want to see them in the classroom tomorrow. I expect they will act responsibly."
He also pointed out that final reports were submitted to the two cases filed against the teachers and students.
"So the case does not exist anymore," he added.
The teachers, however, do not see any stumbling blocks to their returning to class.
"There is no major obstacle to resume classes," said BUET Teachers Association's General Secretary Prof Ashraful Islam after the Pro-VC's exit.
He, however, termed the cases 'sensitive'.
"I hope the cases will be withdrawn by tomorrow (Monday). We will decide about returning to class later on," he said.
Student representative Roy also indicated at taking the decision after discussing matters with their teachers.
BUET Vice Chancellor SM Nazrul Islam said a new academic calendar would be announced with the day of resumption of classes being the first day.
"No fresh formalities or notice are needed to be issued for beginning of the class," he said. Once activities resume, the VC expects to sit with the Teachers' Association.
Asked if the teachers would sit with the VC, General Secretary Prof Islam said, "The Association will take a call on that. The situation to return to class has been created, but we lack confidence in the VC."
"You (journalists) will be informed about our (teachers association) stance regarding the VC," he added.
The teachers began their demonstration in April accusing the VC Islam and Pro-VC Rahman of a slew of irregularities in the administration. The students also eventually jumped on the bandwagon.
In the wake of the joint movement, the authorities had advanced the Ramadan and Eid-ul-Fitr vacation by a month to close it on July 10 until Aug 24. The decision, however, failed to deter the protesters from going ahead with the movement.
The university resumed on Aug 25 but classes and examinations did not take place as the teachers and students pressed on with their protest.
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