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The provosts of 11 out of 19 residential halls at Dhaka University have signed letters of commitment banning ‘student politics’ amid the quota reform movement. On Wednesday (17 July), at midnight students collected the signatures of provosts on behalf of Unity.
Meanwhile, the rooms of the Chhatra League leaders were also vandalised.
The dorms that banned student politics are - Dr Muhammad Shahidullah Hall, Fazlul Huq Muslim Hall, Amar Ekushey Hall, Ruqayyah Hall, Haji Muhammad Mohsin Hall, Bangladesh-Kuwait Maitree Hall, Shahid Sergeant Zahurul Huq Hall, Shamsun Nahar Hall, Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Hall, Kabi Sufia Kamal Hall and Muktijoddha Ziaur Rahman Hall.
Along with the ban on student politics, several other instructions were also included in the letters, such as no party politics at dorms, immediate removal of the students whose terms have expired and immediate allotment of seats occupied by non-students based on merit.
No outsiders will be allowed in the halls and administrative action will be taken if a student faces any harm (physical or verbal), it said.
Provost Standing Committee President Prof Md Iqbal Rouf Mamun told bdnews24.com that the provosts cannot ban politics in the dormitories. A syndicate decision is needed on the matter.
But the provosts at different halls were obliged to sign the letters banning student politics due to pressure from the students, he said.
“We have told the students that we will accept all their demands except banning student politics because those are tied to their security. But the students did not accept it. So the provosts were compelled to sign the letters. However, the matter will be considered at a later time."
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