The Proctorial Body, provosts, and assistant provosts of six residential halls at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (Sust) have resigned.
Their resignation came after receiving a one-day ultimatum from the Anti-Discriminatory Student Movement.
On Thursday afternoon, Proctor Md Kamruzzaman Chowdhury informed the media that the resignation letters had been submitted to the registrar.
He said: “The members of the Proctorial Body, as well as the hall provosts and assistant provosts, have submitted their resignation letters. We have all agreed on this decision.”
However, Acting Registrar Md Fazlur Rahman told to the media around 4pm on Thursday that he had received the resignation letters from the provosts and assistant provosts of Begum Sirajunnisa Chowdhury Hall and Begum Fazilatunnessa Mujib Hall between 10am and 2pm.
He had not yet received the resignation letters from the others.
Earlier, on Wednesday, the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement issued a press release giving a 24-hour ultimatum for the university’s vice-chancellor, pro-vice-chancellor, treasurer, proctor, and other administrative officials to resign.
They demanded that those who took positions against the student movement and failed in their responsibilities, thereby endangering students’ lives, apologize and resign.
Otherwise, they would be declared permanently unwelcome on campus.
Vice-Chancellor Professor Farid Uddin Ahmed could not be reached for comment despite multiple attempts.
Pro Vice-Chancellor Professor Kabir Hossain stated that he was unaware of the students' ultimatum and would prioritize the interim government’s decisions, adding that he would consult with students if necessary.
Treasurer Amina Parveen mentioned that her resignation letter is prepared and she will submit it to the President once the situation in the country stabilizes.
Meanwhile, since the students' ultimatum, pro-Awami League teachers and officials have been absent from campus.
Many officials have reportedly been avoiding the campus since the government’s fall, and some are not attending their offices.
However, there is noticeable activity of pro-BNP teachers and officials on campus.
