Santrash Birodhi Chhatra Oikya: New alliance on DU campus
A new alliance named “Santrash Birodhi Chhatra Oikya” was formed today on Dhaka University campus comprising 12 student organisations in an attempt to create a democratic campus which is free of terrorism.
Ducsu Social Service Affairs Secretary Akhtar Hossen, who is also a joint convener of Bangladesh Sadharan Chhatra Adhikar Sangrakkhan Parishad, announced formation of the alliance during a press conference at the Madhur Canteen at DU.
“All students need to be unified to put an end to the ongoing terrorism and violence. Our alliance which is comprised of democratic and progressive student organisations, is starting its activities officially from today. We will protest against communal and autocratic forces, “said Akhtar while reading out a written statement.
The alliance members are: Bangladesh Sadharan Chhatra Adhikar Sangrakkhan Parishad, Chhatra Federation (Gana Samhati Andolon) , Samajtantrik Chhatra Front (Marxist), Samajtantrik Chhatra Front (BSD) Bangladesh Chhatra Union, Biplobi Chhatra Moitri , Bangladesh Chhatra Federation(Jatiya Mukti Council) , Biplobi Chhatra-Jubo Andolan, Greater Chittagong Hill Tracts Pahari Chhatra Parishad, Nagarik Chhatra Oikya, Swatantra Jote and Chhatra Moncho
Speaking at the press conference, Samajtantrik Chhatra Front President Al Quaderi Joy said, Chhatra league and its shadow organisation Mukijuddho Moncho launched the December 22 attack and it was and it could not have been done without the university administration’s instigation. “We have been unified to uproot occupation.”
A four-point demand including punishment and academic expulsion of those who attacked Nur and his followers was also placed at the press conference.
Their other demands include resignation of DU proctor for his failure to protect the students, withdrawal of case and bearing treatment expenses of the injured; ensuring democratic campus, students’ security and stopping “Guest Room” “Gono Room” culture on the campus.
“Activists of the ruling party’s student front have been conducting terror activities on the campuses and compelling the students to join their political programmes abusing power. The aim of our alliance is to ensure that no organization can operate terror activities,” added Akhtar.
Responding to a query, the alliance leaders said Chhatra League and Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal were not included in the alliance as the two organisations are either now involved with terror activities or were involved with such activities in past.
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