BCL 'will not bother JCD on DU campus'

Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) general secretary Golam Rabbani on Monday called upon Jatiyatabadi Chhatra League (JCD) to submit a list of their leaders and activists to the Dhaka University authorities.

"We won't bother JCD leaders and activists who are regular students and stay at the dormitories," he told newsmen after a meeting of the Dhaka University (DU) Paribesh Parishad held on the campus on Monday over elections to DU Central Students' Union (DUCSU) and hall unions.

JCD general secretary Akramul Hasan said, "Earlier, we attended two meetings under the supervision of the university proctorial team. We did not need any security today. If co-existence is ensured, we want to return to the campus again."

"We don't want untoward incidents to take place on our campus. We Want DUCSU to be effective," he added.

The Paribesh Parishad, a platform comprising university authorities and student organisations, works for maintaining a congenial atmosphere on the campus, reports UNB.

DU vice-chancellor professor Md Akhtaruzzaman presided over the meeting which started around 11:30am and ended around 3pm at Abdul Matin Virtual Classroom of the Administrative Building of the university.

The meeting discussed the amendment to the DUCSU constitution and code of conducts for the central and hall unions' polls.

DU pro-VC (academic) professor Nasreen Ahmad, pro-VC (administration) professor Muhammad Samad, treasurer professor Kamal Uddin, proctor AKM Golam Rabbani, and provosts and assistant proctors of the residential halls participated in the meeting.

Presidents and general secretaries of the central and DU units of 14 student bodies took part in the meeting.

Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) president Rezwanul Haque Chowdhury Shovon, its DU unit president Sonjit Chandra Das and general secretary Saddam Hussain, Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) general secretary Akramul Hasan, its DU unit president Al Mehedi Hasan Talukder and general secretary Abul Bashar Siddique, Chhatra Union president GM Jilani Shuvo and general secretary Liton Nondi, its DU unit president Foez Ullah and general secretary Rajib Das and representatives of other student bodies attended the meeting.

BCL general secretary Golam Rabbani said BCL always wanted the DUCSU election. "We've urged the university authorities to hold the election in a free and fair manner as soon as possible."

He also said they would help the university authorities maintain a peaceful environment on the campus. "We welcome all progressive student organisations to participate in the election."

JCD general secretary Akramul Hasan said they urged the university authorities to create a democratic environment on the campus before the election. "Or else, it won't be possible to hold a participatory and inclusive election."