DU Arts, Fine Arts Faculty deans resign amid student protests
The deans of the Arts Faculty and Fine Arts Faculty at Dhaka University resigned from their positions today (19 August) in the wake of student protests.
The resignation of Prof Abdul Bashir, dean of the Arts Faculty, came after students accused him of being unfit for his role and of siding with oppressors during recent protests.
Students also claimed that he obstructed Holy Quran recitation at the campus during Ramadan.
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Following his resignation, students gathered at his office to recite verses from the Holy Quran and offer prayers for his guidance, with Prof Bashir present.
Earlier in the day, Arts Faculty students had visited the dean's office around 12:30pm to formally request his resignation.
Prof Nisar Uddin, dean of the Fine Arts Faculty, also stepped down around 3:30pm after Fine Arts students, who had been protesting since the early afternoon, demanded his resignation.
In addition to these developments, Law Faculty students have staged demonstrations calling for the resignation of their dean and department chairman, Dr Rahmatullah.
They locked and sealed the dean's office door in response to his absence, further escalating their protest.
