Clash between two groups of CUET CL: Instruction to leave Hall

Authorities at Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET) have decided to suspend all classes and exams until July 5 due to clashes between two BCL groups. Besides, on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha academic activities will be closed from July 8 to July 14 at the university. Also, students have been instructed to leave the hall by 5 pm on Tuesday (June 14) and felame students by 10 am on Wednesday (June 15).

The decision was taken at an emergency meeting at the university's vice-chancellor's office on Tuesday (June 14th). The matter has been confirmed by the Registrar of CUET, Prof. Dr. Farooq-uz-Zaman Chowdhury.

Meanwhile, a meeting of all the deans, institute directors, registrars, department heads, provosts and student welfare directors was held under the chairmanship of Vice Chancellor Dr Rafiqul Alam because of the tense situation prevailing among the students of the university over the last few days. According to the decision of the meeting, all the academic activities of the undergraduate level of the university from Tuesday to July 5, including examinations, and the residential halls were declared closed. Besides, academic activities on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha will be closed from July 6 to July 14 at the university.

However, all the ongoing academic activities at the postgraduate level will continue as usual, said Professor Dr Farooq-uz-Zaman Chowdhury, Registrar of Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology.

Talking to the concerned people, it is learned that last Saturday, two groups of the BCL of the university got involved in a clash between themselves over the issue of keeping a bus parked for 30 minutes in the city. The two parties at the university are known to be followers of AJM Nasir Uddin and Education Minister Mahibul Hasan. Two ordinary students were injured in the incident. Due to this, tension has been prevailing between the two groups of Chhatra League for the last two days.