DU White Panel for punishment of teachers, staff opposing students' uprising

Pro-BNP teachers' association, the White Panel, at Dhaka University (DU) on Sunday demanded punishment of the teachers, officers and employees of various educational institutions across the country who stood against student-led movements in July and early August.

Many of them were involved in activities contrary to public aspirations during the uprising, said a statement signed by White Panel Convener Prof Md Lutfor Rahmana and Joint Conveners Prof Siddiqur Rahman Khan and Prof Abdus Salam.

The White Panel teachers urged the authorities concerned to take action against them according to the prevailing laws and requested students to refrain from taking the laws into their own hands.
They have also urged the new DU administration to ensure that no remnants of the recently ousted autocratic regime are rehabilitated or remain in the administration.

Besides, they requested the DU administration to take necessary steps to restore a normal environment at the university and resume educational activities.