“Stop harassing students at DU Registrar Building”: Solo protestor demands

A Dhaka University student today (August 30, 2022) started a sit-in in front of the university's administrative building to press home an eight-point demand, including addressing the mismanagement in official services.

He began the demonstration around 11am and will continue till 4pm today.

Hasnat Abdullah, a master's student in DU's English department, went to meet Vice Chancellor Prof Md Akhtaruzzaman with his demands around 12:30pm.

After that, he gave an ultimatum to the university authorities to meet his demands within 10 working days.

Students of Dhaka University frequently allege that when they go to the Registrar Building seeking academic services, officials misbehave with them.       

Hasnat told The Daily Star that he went to the Registrar Building a few days ago to resolve an academic issue. He did not get proper service from the Registrar Building, he claimed.   

"I submitted a memorandum to the VC today and gave an ultimatum to meet the demands within 10 working days," he said.

He added that the VC did not ignore his demands and assured that he will take steps according to his demands.

Hasnat's demands include forming a complaint cell for ensuring accountability of administrative officials and stopping harassment of students; digitalization of all administrative activities within a short time; setting up CCTV cameras in all offices for ensuring safety.