Situation tense at RU

Tension is mounting at Rajshahi University (RU) following the recent arrest of at least 20 students in raids conducted by the joint forces on different student halls.

Campus sources said many resident students of different dormitories have left the campus fearing further raids by joint forces.

Some students of Bangabandhu hall alleged that police also interrogate general students during the raids.

A number of general students, who have seats allotted to their name, also left the dormitories fearing police interrogation, sources added.

Regarding the raids, RU Proctor Enamul Haque told this correspondent that the matter depends upon higher authorities and the university authorities do not have anything to do in this regard.