Université : affrontements à ঢাকা Dhaka – 3 mars 2012

Varsities shut after violence

bdnews24.com

Sat, Mar 3rd, 2012

Dhaka, Mar 3 (bdnews24.com) — Following clashes between students of two private universities in the capital, authorities on Saturday declared their institutions closed for varying periods.

The Prime Asia University has been shut indefinitely, while the South East University authorities decided to suspend their academic activities for two days.

« The university has been shut indefinitely in view of the current situation, » Prime Asia University vice chancellor professor Giasuddin Ahmed told bdnews24.com.

Similarly, South East University VC lieutenant colonel (retd) Ali Ambial Haq Khan said educational activities in his institution will remain suspended on March 4 and 5.

Earlier in the day, at least 30 people received injuries as students of the two private universities clashed at Kemal Ataturk Avenue in the city’s Banani area following an altercation over eating in canteen.

The clashes brought the traffic to a grinding halt in the area for full one hour. Read more…