CUET remains shut for 3rd day

CHATTOGRAM, Sept 24: The complete shutdown at Chattogram University of Engineering and Technology (CUET) entered its third consecutive day on Thursday, with students demanding the reinstatement of former Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Abu Sadat Mohammad Sayem.

They formed a human chain at the university’s Central Shaheed Minar premises at 10am.

According to students, the sacked VC, Dr ASM Sayem, was highly respected by the students as a teacher and VC. 

“Our movement and demand will continue until Sayem is reinstated as VC. We have only one demand - we want Sayem Sir back as the vice-chancellor,” said the protesting students.

At the protest, the students demanded the withdrawal of both the notifications regarding the dismissal of Prof Sayem and the appointment of the new vice-chancellor.

Mustafa Khalid bin Shams Arian, a fourth-year student of CUET, read out an open letter to the Prime Minister during the demonstration.

Protesters read out open letter to the PM

It said, “We are away from classes, exams and labs day after day. The time that we should be spending at our desks, in the laboratory or preparing for exams is now being spent in uncertainty, standing and waiting. Every day of this struggle is taking something away from us.”

The letter stated that the notice on the vice-chancellor did not explain why such a “sudden change” was made.
“Our objection is not about the person or qualifications of the new VC. We do not want to lose the trust and continuity that the students have built with Prof Sayem Sir in this short time."