Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK) is seriously concerned and condemns the attack of the Chhatra League activists on the students-teachers and cultural activists involved in the movement demanding resignation of the Vice-Chancellor of Jahangirnagar University, on April 28, 2012.

Different media reported that the students, teachers and cultural activists of Jahangirnagar University have been engaged in a movement demanding resignation of the Vice-Chancellor for more than last three months. On April 28, 2012, some activists of the Chhatra League attacked the students, teachers and cultural activists involved in the peaceful movement. Ten persons, including the President of the Sangskritik Jote, were injured in the attack. It is also reported that although police was present near the place of occurrence, they did not take any step to prevent the attack. We consider that such an attack goes against the progressive culture, practice of liberty right to free thinking and democratic values.

We expect that the perpetrators will be brought under the law after proper investigation of the incident and the concerned authority will take necessary steps to restore academic atmosphere of the university.