Former students of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University form a human chain on the Dhaka University campus on Sunday demanding resignation of the vice chancellor of the science university — FE photo Teachers who support Vice-Chancellor Khondoker Md Nasiruddin of Bangabandhu University in Gopalganj have allegedly threatened students demanding his resignation, reports bdnews24.com.
The allegation surfaced as protests continued for the fourth day on Sunday at the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University (BSMRSTU).
The protesters alleged the teachers asked the students to stop demonstration or else the teachers will hold back the students' certificates.
The teachers also threatened the students to "wait until resumption of classes and exams", according to the protesters.
VC Nasiruddin, however, has denied the allegation that teachers loyal to him threatened the protesters.
"There is no scope for this," he said.
He also said the authorities were trying to find a peaceful solution to the problem.
Protests erupted at the university after Fatema Tuz Zinia, a second-year student of law department and a reporter of a daily, was suspended over a Facebook post on Sept 11.
The university authorities later withdrew the suspension order amid widespread protests and criticism.
Protesters claimed that the food deliveries to the hostels were suspended from Friday night while electricity and water supply were cut from Saturday morning.
They were later attacked by outsiders leaving at least 20 injured, they said.
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