Special committee on politics at DU begins its work

A special committee consisting of eminent personalities has begun working to examine the nature and form of political activities on the Dhaka University campus, reports.
The first meeting of the committee was held at the Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Hall on Saturday.
DU Vice-chancellor Prof Dr Niaz Ahmad Khan, and Pro-vice Chancellor (Admin) Prof Dr. Syama Haque Bidisha, among others, attended the meeting.
The committee was formed with former Supreme Court Appellate Division judge Justice Mohammad Abdul Matin.
Other members include former Chairman of the Bangladesh Public Service Commission and retired Professor of DU's Department of Botany Dr. ZN Tahmida Begum, Chairman of the Bangla Academy and former Professor of DU's Department of Bengali Dr. Abul Kasem Fazlul Haq and Professor Dr SM Shamim Reza of DU's Department of Mass Communication and Journalism.
During the meeting, the committee decided to set up a suggestion box and create a special email to ease discussions, consultations, and feedback from key stakeholders on various issues including the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) elections, student politics in residential halls, and improving teacher-student relations.