Dhaka University (DU) authorities have postponed all classes and examinations scheduled for Monday (Jan 27) due to unavoidable circumstances, confirmed Mohammad Rafiqul Islam, acting director of the university’s Public Relations Office.

The decision came hours after a violent clash erupted between students of DU and those from seven affiliated colleges, including Dhaka College, continuing until midnight on Sunday (Jan 26).

Dhaka College students attempted to enter the DU campus in a protest march around 10 pm, intending to surround the office of Pro Vice-Chancellor (Academic) Professor Mamun Ahmed through the Liberation and Democracy Arch. As news of the march spread, DU students from various dormitories mobilized to resist them.

Both groups engaged in chase and counter-chase for hours, throwing bricks and stones at each other in the Nilkhet and New Market areas. 

To restore order, police intervened with 12 rounds of sound grenades and positioned water cannons and tear gas between the two sides.

As the situation escalated, two platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) were deployed for additional security.

The unrest stemmed from a protest earlier on Sunday afternoon when students from the seven colleges presented a five-point demand to Prof. Mamun Ahmed. Dissatisfied with his response, tensions mounted, ultimately leading to the late-night clashes.

BDST: 1130 HRS, JAN 27, 2025
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