Reopening the educational institutions after February 21 maintaining health safety protocols will not cause any problem, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said yesterday.

Following the assurance of the education minister, protesting students of the Shahjalal University of Science and Technology suspended their oust-VC movement yesterday.

The students of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) have suspended their protest demanding the resignation of Vice Chancellor Prof Farid Uddin, on the assurance of Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni and her deputy Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury Nowfel.

Vice Chancellor of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) Professor Farid Uddin Ahmed issued a formal apology today over the January 16 clash between students and police on the campus.

Following the downtrend in the country's Covid-19 infection rate, Health Minister Zahid Maleque today said that all educational institutions are likely to reopen after February 21.

Vice-chancellors of public university should not be involved in irregularities and corruption and those involved in corruption should be brought under the law, said Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Prof Md Akhtaruzzaman today.

Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni said the students of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (Sust) have explained the reasons behind wanting the VC’s resignation, and their demands will be shared with the chancellor.

Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni today advised the Vice-Chancellor of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology to perform his duties.

The Vice-Chancellor of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) Prof Farid Uddin Ahmed, who was in voluntary confinement in his residence for the last 26 days due to student protests, finally came out this evening to meet Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni and deputy minister Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury.

Most of the demands of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology students will be met soon, Education Minister Dipu Moni today assured.

Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni and Deputy Minister Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury Nowfel are having a meeting with representatives of student protesters of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology.

Education Minister Dipu Moni today expressed to soon reopen educational institutions following the downtrend of Covid-19 infection rate in the country.

The Dhaka University authorities have decided to resume in-person classes for the first-year students from February 22, maintaining health safety guidelines.

Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni and Deputy Minister Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury Nowfel reached Sylhet this morning to hold a meeting with the protesting students of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology.

The faculty members at Pabna University of Science and Technology (PUST) confined Vice Chancellor Md Rostom Ali to his office for four and half hours yesterday.

Professor Md Alamgir Kabir, proctor of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, was relieved from his position yesterday due to personal grounds, said a circular signed by SUST Registrar Mohd Ishfaqul Hussain.

Results of Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and its equivalent exams for 2021 will be published on Sunday, education ministry’s public relations officer Abul Khair said yesterday.

Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) Proctor Prof Md Alamgir Kabir has been relieved from his position.

Students of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), who had resumed their fresh protest yesterday demanding the resignation of the university’s Vice-Chancellor Prof Farid Uddin Ahmed, today said Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni was on her way to the campus to hold a meeting with the protesters to resolve the ongoing crisis of the university.

The faculty members at Pabna University of Science and Technology (PUST) confined Vice Chancellor Md Rostom Ali in his office for four and half hours after a  meeting was foiled today.