Dhaka University (DU) authorities have sought a list of teachers who did not take classes during the strike called by the banned organisation Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL).
A directive signed by the university’s registrar was issued on Tuesday. Letters have been sent to the deans of all faculties and directors of all institutes to implement the instruction.
According to the university statement, information reached the authorities that several teachers from a number of departments and institutes did not conduct classes on 10 November without prior permission.
Consequently, the relevant faculty deans and institute directors have been requested to submit the list of teachers who missed classes without approval by 4pm on Wednesday.
Eariler, BCL had called a nationwide all-out strike on 10 November, requesting the closure of educational institutions, public transport, offices, courts, and shops.
The eight-point demand of the programme included the withdrawal of the ban on Awami League and it’s student wing, along with the cancellation of the tribunal’s verdict against Sheikh Hasina.
Allegations have been raised that several DU teachers failed to attend classes as part of this programme.
Meanwhile, crude bomb explosions occurred at two locations on campus around 2:20pm on Tuesday.
The blasts took place in shadow area beside Arts Building (Kala Bhavan) and in front of Faculty of Business Studies (FBS).
A private car driver named Sohel, 36, was severely injured in the explosions, and a car present at the spot was also damaged. He was subsequently rescued and taken to the emergency department of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH).
Earlier, explosions had also occurred in various areas of the university, including Teacher-Student Centre (TSC), on two separate days.
