SAVAR, Jan 24 (BSS): Vice-Chancellor of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) Prof Farid Uddin Ahmed has apologised to the students and teachers of Jahangirnagar University (JU) for his offensive remarks on JU female students.
A press release signed by the acting director of JU Public Relations Office Dr Md Mohiuddin Ahmed confirmed the news on Monday.
SUST VC Prof Farid Uddin connected with JU VC Prof Dr Farzana Islam through phone call in the afternoon and begged apology to the students and teachers of Jahangirnagar University for making derogatory comments against them, said the press release.
Prof Farid Uddin Ahmed claimed that his statement had been edited and spread through social media. This caused anger of JU students and teachers. So, he apologised for the matter.
Prof Farid Uddin hoped that the liberal and progressive teachers and students of Jahangirnagar University would forgive him, the release added.
Earlier, SUST VC Farid Uddin Ahmed was heard making derogatory comments on JU students in a recently leaked audio clip saying, "No one wants to marry JU female students easily".
Since the audio went viral, students of Jahangirnagar University have been protesting against Farid Uddin's derogatory remarks and demanding his punishment.
According to bdnews24.com. a Shahjalal University of Science and Technology student engaging in a hunger strike to call for the resignation of Vice-Chancellor Farid Uddin Ahmed has undergone emergency surgery.
Mahin Shahriar Ratul, a fourth-year student of social science, completed surgery for appendicitis at Jalalabad Ragib Rabeya Medical College at 10:45 pm on Sunday.
"When Ratul came to the hospital, we suspected it was appendicitis," said Prof Nurul Quayum Mohammad Musallin, the head of the General Surgery Department, on Monday. "He had a pain on the right side of his stomach and he was running a fever. We conducted several tests and confirmed it was appendicitis."
"He was in the final stages of appendicitis and it would have burst if an operation had not been carried out. We managed to remove it just in time. He is now in the Step-Down Unit. We can say he is out of danger."
"Ratul suddenly developed this pain on the second day of the hunger strike," said Mizanur Rahman, Ratul's classmate and protest volunteer. "We thought it was normal and gave him an injection for the pain."
"But, on the third day, the pain flared up again and didn't stop, so we took Ratul to hospital. Late on Sunday afternoon they confirmed appendicitis and began preparing him for surgery."
"Ratul is still on a hunger strike even after the surgery," he added.
"Nineteen of the hunger strike protesters are in hospital," a protesting student told bdnews24.com at 11 am on Monday. "Nine others are sitting in front of the gates to the VC's residence."
Student protesters cut off the water and power to the vice chairman's residence on Sunday, but the VC was not left completely in the dark.
"Power was supplied to the vice chancellor's residence through a generator after the power was cut on Sunday," according to a leading SUST official.
"Water was also arranged and so he did not have to stay without power."
"However, there isn't too much fuel for the generator at the house. They can make do for today with the amount that is left," the official said.
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