Dhaka, August 9 (V7N) — In response to renewed student unrest over the formation of Chhatra Dal hall committees, Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Professor Niaz Ahmed Khan reaffirmed that the hall-level prohibition on student politics, established on July 17, 2024, remains firmly in place.
 
At approximately 3:00 AM Saturday, protests erupted across 18 residential halls as news of new committee appointments triggered resistance. In light of the demonstrations, the Vice-Chancellor declared that the “July 17 framework” — which banned all hall-based student politics — would continue to guide university policy.
 
Clarifying the administration’s position, Proctor Saifuddin Ahmed told reporters that while student politics would remain barred within halls, political organizing could still take place in central campus areas such as the Midday Canteen. He emphasized that the July 17 decision is still valid and that any deviations would be reviewed by the Provost Standing Committee. He noted, “We cannot impose any student organization inside the hall. It's up to the students to disband it. The banned structure persists as per that agreement.”
 
The proctor added—regarding disciplinary action—that immediate decisions could not be made; resolution would occur through dialogue involving all stakeholders, a process that will take time.
 
Background context supports the significance of this policy. On July 17, 2024, students across Dhaka University expelled Chhatra League leaders from nearly all halls and collected provost signatures to formalize hall politics bans, asserting residential autonomy from party influence.
 
This reaffirmation by university leadership follows student protests at the VC’s residence early Saturday morning, where they demanded full enforcement of hall depoliticization. Their actions echoed the core principle of the July 17 decision: that student political activity must remain outside residential spaces, preserving them as neutral zones for living and learning.
 
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