The forced removal of the vice-chancellor will disrupt the academic environment at Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (Kuet), the university's teachers' association said today.

In a statement, the association strongly condemned the February 18 attack, in which armed outsiders allegedly entered the Kuet campus and assaulted teachers and students.

The statement also expressed deep concern over reports that some students assaulted the VC and behaved disrespectfully with him and several faculty members.

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Signed by association President Prof Md Saidur Rahman and General Secretary Prof Dr Md Faruk Hossain, the statement asserted that there is no justification for physically assaulting or humiliating a teacher, emphasising that such actions are unacceptable.

The association suggested that the incident was orchestrated by vested interest groups, possibly linked to the former fascist regime, aiming to destabilise the campus.

Additionally, the association criticised law enforcement agencies for failing to provide security despite repeated requests from the university administration.

They demanded a clear explanation from the relevant authorities regarding their lack of intervention during the crisis.

Expressing concerns for the safety of students, teachers, officials, and staff, the teachers' association urged the government to take immediate action to restore security on campus.

Earlier, Kuet students have submitted a letter to Chief Adviser Mohammad Yunus, demanding the removal of Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Muhammad Masud and Pro-Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Shariful Islam.