The University Teachers' Network has voiced urgent concerns over the inadequate response to protecting religious minorities following the recent upheaval in the government.
At a press conference held at Dhaka University on Tuesday afternoon, the teachers criticised the lack of effective measures to curb the ongoing violence and protect minority communities. They also questioned the absence of visible efforts to address the escalating attacks.
The group organised a march from Raju Sculpture to the VC Courtyard, culminating at the Shadhinata Sangram Sculpture, where they presented their demands. Dhaka University professors Moshahida Sultana and Kazi Maruful Islam, alongside North South University's Sharmee Hossain and BRAC University's Md Saimum Reza Talukder, led the statement. The teachers paid tribute to those who lost their lives in the recent mass movement and urged for immediate action to safeguard citizens and end the violence.
They called for the establishment of an interim government and the drafting of a new constitution to ensure a fair and democratic transition of power.
The teachers also appealed to the military to uphold its duties and curb the widespread vandalism, including attacks on state buildings, police stations, and historical sites like Shashi Lodge in Mymensingh. The recent vandalism of Dhaka University's Shadhinata Sangram statue was highlighted as a grave concern, with calls for protection of cultural and artistic installations.
