Comilla University teachers hold sit-in protesting terrorism and anarchy across the country

Teachers, officers and employees of Comilla University held a sit-in programme and protest meeting on campus against the continuing terrorist activities and attempts to create anarchy across the country.

The programme began on Sunday (15 November) in front of the university's administrative building. Participants then marched around the main gate of the campus and gathered at the Gol Chattar for the sit-in and protest meeting.

Conducted by Dr Mohammad Julhas Uddin, member secretary of the teachers' association, the programme was attended by Proctor Professor Dr Md Shahadat Hossain, Director of the Research and Extension Office Dr Kawsar Ahmed Patwari, Provost of Kazi Nazrul Islam Hall Associate Professor Dr Md Harun, Provost of Bijoy-24 Hall Dr Md Mohiuddin, Provost of Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Hall Dr Md Johnny Alam and Deputy Registrar Md Mosharraf Hossain, along with teachers, officers and employees from various departments.

Speakers at the protest meeting said a group was trying to destroy the democratic environment and stability created in the country after the 2026 election through terrorist activities and anarchy. They called on teachers, students and people from all walks of life to unite to resist such activities, and demanded that the rule of law, good governance and a peaceful environment be ensured in the country.

Associate Professor Dr Shamima Nasrin, convener of the Comilla University teachers' association, said: 'We teachers want to live freely. Bangladesh is now independent only in name. Looking at the state of the law, those who are working in this disorder must be resisted. As conscious citizens, we teachers have stood up today.'

Professor Dr Md Shahadat Hossain, acting president of the UTAB Comilla University unit and the university's proctor, said: 'Over the past 17 years, people's protests and concerns were about the right to vote, economic freedom and the right to good governance. But stability came to this country after the 2026 election. A democratic atmosphere had been created. A particular group, defeated in '24 and now in exile, is carrying out activities to destroy that atmosphere.'