Three-Day Teachers’ Work Stoppage Cripples Academic Activities at Seven Govt Colleges
Academic activities at the seven government colleges in the capital have remained completely stalled due to a continuous three-day teachers’ work stoppage. Today (Thursday) marks the third day of the strike, followed by two days of weekly holidays, resulting in a total shutdown of classes, examinations, and official activities for five consecutive days. There is growing concern that teachers may announce fresh programs or extend the strike starting next Sunday.
BCS cadre teachers began the three-day protest program on Tuesday, claiming that the directive to initiate admission confirmation and classroom activities for the proposed “Dhaka Central University” is “not legally valid.” Their demonstration has brought all academic and administrative operations across the seven colleges to a halt.
A visit to Dhaka College, Eden Mohila College, Titumir College, and other campuses on Wednesday revealed no class activities taking place. Many classrooms remained locked, and student presence was noticeably low.
Abir Hasan, a first-year student at Dhaka College, told Samakal on Wednesday noon, “I have been coming to the college for two days. At the counter, they only tell us that all admission procedures are stopped. There is a notice online, but nothing is happening in reality.”
Eden College student Lutfunnesa Latifa said, “No one is available in the department. I don’t understand where to submit my documents.”
Dr. Md. Dilur Rahman, General Secretary of the Dhaka College Unit of the BCS General Education Association, told Samakal, “We have not received any central directive to withdraw the program. So the work stoppage continues as usual.”
On 17 November, during an emergency meeting at Dhaka College, teachers announced full-day work stoppages for 18, 19, and 20 November. They alleged that the interim administrator of the seven colleges issued instructions to begin admission and classes following a university-operated model—ignoring the association’s decision—which they termed “not legally valid and unrealistic.”
