In recent times, the educational institutions of the country have suffered in many ways. Especially in some institutions in Dhaka, there have been frequent clashes between students of different educational institutions. As a result, several educational institutions have been closed indefinitely, which is sad, unexpected, and frightening at the same time.
The campus of an educational institution is a place for acquiring knowledge. People of all faiths and walks of life are expected to maintain mutual respect there. However, this expectation has been severely undermined by the recent destructive activities of students.
Following clashes between three colleges in Dhaka, several institutions were vandalised and looted. Even though St. Gregory's College was not involved, it was attacked without provocation, leaving the campus in ruins. Important documents have gone missing, causing many students to face difficulties in obtaining their certificates and other essential papers.
Repairing the damage to infrastructure is both time-consuming and costly. Ultimately, the students themselves bear the consequences of these clashes. The indefinite closure of these institutions will disrupt the academic calendar, raising fears of many students falling into session jams.
The lax response from law enforcers during these clashes has raised serious concerns. For instance, on November 25, Mahbubur Rahman College was attacked despite prior warnings. The inaction of law enforcement agencies is deplorable.
The events of the previous day were equally appalling. Suhrawardy College in Old Dhaka was looted, which is entirely unacceptable. Considering the situation, law enforcers should have taken swift precautionary measures, but no such steps were taken, allowing institutions to be targeted. These incidents could have been prevented with timely intervention.
Additionally, students have, at various times, blocked roads to press their demands, causing severe inconvenience to the public. In one instance, students of Titumir College threw bricks and stones at a moving train, injuring innocent passengers.
Such attacks and actions that hold common people hostage are entirely unacceptable. The government must take strict action immediately to address this issue; otherwise, the security and peace of citizens will remain at risk.
Sarwar Ratul
2/D Golden Street
Ring Road, Shamoly, Dhaka.
01917783643
sarwarratul01@gmail.com
