DU students return to classes after 112 days

Students of Dhaka University have finally returned to their classes after a gap of 112 days.

Classes started around 10am this morning (22 September), with students gathering around their classrooms and faculty premises waiting eagerly to take part in the classes.

Meanwhile, in memory of the martyrs, a one-minute silence was also observed, and doves were released as a symbol of peace.

All classes except that of the first year (Honour's) have begun today.

Dhaka University students returned to classes on September 22 after a break of three and a half months. Photo: TBS

The classes of the first year (Honour's) will begin on 30 September.

The university authority discussed with 10 student organisations yesterday (21 September), during which the authority sought help from them to maintain a proper environment for studies on campus.

During the meeting, leaders of the student organisations spoke against the ban on student politics.

They also demanded the holding of Dhaka University Central Student Union (DUCSU) and other hall union elections in a timely manner.

After months of disruptions, student life on the Dhaka University campus begins to return to normalcy. Photo: TBS

Earlier, on 17 July Dhaka University along with other universities in the country decided to halt all classes until further notice and asked students to vacate the residential halls fearing for their security during the quota reform protests.

Prior to that, teachers at public universities nationwide suspended all academic and administrative activities indefinitely starting on 1 July demanding the withdrawal of the "Prottoy" universal pension scheme.