Demonstrating students at CU call for the departure of the disciplinary committee

University of Chittagong Students Protest Demanding Proctorial Body's Resignation

Students at the University of Chittagong (CU) took to the streets on 7 September, staging a protest in front of the administrative building. The demonstration was jointly organised by the CU unit of Jatiotabadi Chhatra Dal, the Democratic Students' Alliance, and students from the philosophy department.

The protesters were rallying behind a 7-point demand, with the resignation of the university's proctorial body being a key point. Dhruvo Barua, convener of the Democratic Students' Alliance, stated that the proctorial body's resignation was a crucial step towards addressing the students' concerns.

The protest was sparked by a series of incidents, including threats towards female students, writing on the wall of the administrative building, and the failure of the administration to take effective action against repeated attacks on students by locals. No information was provided about any action taken by the administration in response to these issues.

The protesters symbolically displayed red cards against the administration, chanting slogans such as "We will not let our brothers' blood go in vain" and "One point, one demand, resignation of the proctor." They further warned of a tougher movement if the proctorial body does not step down, and even threatened to lock down the proctor's office and administrative building if their demands are not met within 24 hours.

The philosophy students claimed that they participated in the protest due to the threats received by their female peers from the VC and registrar. Chhatra Dal leader Jalal Siddiqui stated that the failure of the administration to ensure student safety and disrespectful comments towards female students warrant their resignation.

Yesterday, the phrase "Zamindar building for recruitment trade" was written on the wall of the administrative building as a form of protest. The chairpersons of the Prokuratur of the University College of Chittagong, over whom the students demanded resignation today, are not specified in the available information.

No information was provided about the number of students participating in the protest or any action taken by the administration in response to the protest or the demand for the proctorial body's resignation. The students, however, have made it clear that they will not back down until their demands are met.