Agitating teachers of Jahangirnagar University, who are demonstrating demanding resignation of the VC, has withdrawn their demonstration for 15 days.
General Secretary of Sadharon Shikkak Forum Mohammad Kamrul Ahsan, in a press conference, informed their decision to journalists after an almost five hours’ close door meeting with the education minister.
Earlier the Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid said the meeting was fruitful and ministry would investigate complaints and demands lodged by the teachers.
“The meeting was fruitful. Teachers will withdraw their agitation for the interest of students,” he said.
Kamrul Ahsan said they were assured in the meeting and hope the minister would implement what they were assured.
Sources within education ministry said the ministry will form a probe committee regarding the complaints of teachers soon and will be asked to submit a report within 15 days. The ministry will take actions in accordance with the report.
18 agitated teachers were present at the meeting along with education secretary Kamal Abdul Naser Chowdhury and senior officials were also present.
Earlier in the afternoon, over 150 teachers from different departments demonstrated by holding black flag in front of the administrative office of the university and demanded immediate resignation of the VC.