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Saturday | November 07, 2026 | Dhaka
Home Economics College

Students draw red line over cop attack, issue 72hr ultimatum

 Staff Reporter
 Published: 12:08 AM, 07 November 2026

Students of Government College of Applied Human Science, known as Home Economics College have demanded an independent investigation into a police attack on students at midnight, giving the authorities 72 hours to form a probe committee and take action against those responsible.

In a statement issued on behalf of the college’s general students, they warned that they would announce tougher programmes if their demand was not met within the deadline.

The students demanded that the committee identify the police personnel and officials responsible for the attack and ensure exemplary departmental and legal action against them.

They also called on the education minister, home minister and senior police authorities to take notice of the incident. In their second demand, the students declared Dr Meherun Nessa unwanted on the campus.

They announced an indefinite suspension of all administrative activities, classes and examinations until the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE) issues an official government notification regarding the principal’s resignation.

The students said they would not withdraw their position based on verbal assurances.

They also demanded exemplary punishment for the teachers and staff members allegedly involved in the midnight assault on students at the campus and in the residential hall.

The students said they would continue their movement until those responsible were brought to justice.
They added that their earlier decision to allow the previously announced government recruitment examination to take place in a peaceful environment should not be interpreted as a withdrawal of their demands.