Tension Rises at Jahangirnagar University Over Eviction Drive Ahead of Jucsu Election

Amidst the growing tensions, former students who continue to reside in the halls at Jahangirnagar University (JU) despite the end of their allotted tenure, on Saturday, resisted the administration's eviction drive. The operation, led by the university proctor, Treasurer Professor Abdur Rab, Vice-Chancellors Dr Sohel Ahmed and Dr M Mahfuzur Rahman, and provosts of various halls, began around 9pm at AFM Kamaluddin Hall. The situation escalated when a few former students struck the vehicle of the university treasurer, sparking tension.

Key Takeaways:

• The eviction drive, aimed at ensuring a fair Jucsu election, was met with resistance from former students who have been residing in the halls despite the end of their tenure.
• The students claimed that there is currently no seat crisis in the halls and that they had informed the authorities of their intention to vacate the dorms before the new students arrive.
• An incident occurred when a few former students struck the vehicle of the university treasurer, sparking tension, but the provosts have announced that they will discuss the matter with the vice-chancellor.

The drive began around 9pm on Saturday at AFM Kamaluddin Hall, with several locked rooms being sealed, and former students instructed to vacate the dorms by Sunday. According to a source, one protesting student, speaking on condition of anonymity, said: 'There is currently no seat crisis in the halls. We have already informed the authorities that we will vacate before the new students arrive. But the administration took a hasty decision and raided our rooms, sealing several of them.'

Statistics:

• The eviction drive was carried out in AFM Kamaluddin Hall, with several locked rooms being sealed.
• Former students intimidated the university treasurer, sparking tension during the operation.

Sources:

• "JU eviction drive sparks tension", The Daily Star, no date mentioned.