The teachers of Sylhet Agricultural University have threatened to boycott all academic activities including classes and examinations, from tomorrow unless the university authorities take punitive measures against some students who allegedly beat up a teacher.
The decision came at a meeting of SAU Teachers’ Association yesterday noon, reports UNB.
Sources said three activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League – Pratik Chakrabarty, Mamun Hasan Jony and Gautam Paul – allegedly tried to extort money from Aminur Rashid, a teacher of the Aqua Culture Department.
The trio also beat the teacher in Baluchar Natun Bazar area near the campus on Tuesday as he refused to pay them money. On information, the university proctor rushed to the spot and rescued Aminur.
In protest, teachers belonging to the Fisheries Faculty boycotted classes on Wednesday and yesterday.
Expressing solidarity with them, members of the teachers’ association brought out a silent procession on the campus yesterday. They also met Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr M Shahidullah Talukder and demanded appropriate action against the attackers.
They also demanded expulsion of the culprit students.
They threatened to boycott all academic activities unless punitive action was not taken against the attackers.
The VC has assured the teachers of taking action against those responsible for assaulting the teacher.
