Jagannath University teachers and students' long march beaten, tear gas fired, half a century injured

Demanding accommodation allowance, approval of the full budget, and implementation of the second campus, Jagannath University (JnU) teachers and students went on a long march towards the Chief Adviser's residence 'Jamuna', when the police charged batons, fired tear gas, and sound grenades in front of Kakrail Mosque. This left over a hundred people including teachers, students, and journalists injured, of whom about 30 were admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital. The incident took place on Wednesday afternoon.

Among the injured are the university's Teachers Association General Secretary Professor Dr. Md. Rais Uddin, Journalists Association General Secretary Mahtab Hossain Limon, Dhaka Tribune correspondent Sohan Farazi, and Dainik Songbad correspondent Mehedi.

The three-point demands include: 1. Implementing accommodation stipends for 70% of students 2. Approving the proposed full budget without cuts 3. Approving the second campus work in the ECNEC meeting and implementing it on a priority basis. Injured Dr. Rais Uddin said, "We will stay here until the police attack on students is judged and our demands are met." Ramna Zone DC Masud stated that there is no opportunity to go in front of Jamuna.

University Proctor Professor Dr. Tajammul Haq said, "Police have attacked my teachers and students. Police have behaved inhumanely towards the students' legitimate movement. We will not leave from here until this is judged."