All teachers at Nursing and Midwifery College in Cox's Bazar have been forced to resign following intense student protests, leaving the college without any faculty members.
Students issued a demand for the resignation of the entire faculty committee, accusing them of corruption, on Sunday.
Male students reportedly confronted female students over the issue, escalating tensions on campus. As a result, five teachers and eleven students were detained for around eight hours.
The situation drew the attention of local authorities, including two resident medical officers from Cox's Bazar Sadar Hospital, the additional district magistrate, as well as members of the Army and RAB.
After a three-hour meeting, all the teachers agreed to resign and vacate the college premises around 11:30pm.
Dr GRM Jihadul Islam, one of the resident medical officers who mediated the discussion, said: "We made several attempts to resolve the issue through dialogue. Ultimately, the teachers decided to resign as per the students' demands, leaving the college without any faculty members. The Directorate General of Nursing and Midwifery (DGNM) will now need to address this crisis. The Sadar hospital superintendent will formally report the situation."
The students, while expressing satisfaction over the resignation of the faculty members, voiced concerns about their safety and the future of their education.
"We demanded a corruption-free campus," said Urmi Akhter, the movement coordinator. "Since the entire faculty was involved in corruption, we insisted on their resignation. While we are pleased that our demands have been met, the movement isn't over. We are now concerned about our security and the absence of teachers."