Classes, exams at KU to resume Sunday after weeklong stalemate

According to the statement, the students placed their three-point demand before the university administration during a meeting on July 23 and subsequently boycotted all academic and administrative activities until visible progress was made in implementing the demands.

After reviewing the administration's successive initiatives and decisions taken by the university syndicate, the students decided to withdraw the movement and called for the resumption of all academic activities from Sunday.

They said they would continue monitoring the situation until the demands are fully implemented.

They also warned of tougher programmes if the administration shows any delay or lack of cooperation in implementing the remaining decisions.

First-year student Md Sadman Rahman said their term examinations were suspended midway due to the movement and that they wanted classes and examinations to resume as soon as possible.

"We also want full implementation of our core demands. Since the administration has already taken several important steps, we are returning to classes. We hope the remaining decisions will also be implemented soon," he said.

Professor Md Salauddin, Director of Student Affairs, said the university administration has attached importance to the students' reasonable demands from the beginning.

"In line with the decisions of the syndicate, necessary administrative and legal measures have been taken, while the issues under investigation are progressing through due process. We are relieved that the students have decided to return to classes and examinations," he said.

The university administration remains committed to ensuring a safe, accountable and education-friendly campus environment and would continue taking the necessary measures to achieve that goal, he added.