Chittagong: A violent attack on Assistant Professor Hasan Muhammad Roman Shuvo by a group of students at Chittagong University has sparked widespread condemnation across Bangladesh. The attack was reportedly led by Abdullah Al Noman, office secretary of the Central Students’ Union at the university.
Video footage circulating on social media shows Noman and his associates dragging the professor by the neck into the proctor’s office. According to reports by The Daily Star, the incident was not a spontaneous clash but a premeditated act of public violence, raising serious concerns about the campus administration and student leadership’s ethics.
Student Leader’s Role Questioned
Despite being an elected student leader, Abdullah Al Noman led the violent act instead of maintaining order. University authorities have yet to take decisive disciplinary action against those involved, drawing criticism for their silence. Noman’s claim that the attack was a “defensive measure” against students who allegedly wanted to beat the professor has been widely dismissed as misleading and hollow.
The presence of a large crowd at the scene, with Noman at the forefront, contradicts his assertion that the professor was not mistreated. This claim has been met with ridicule, undermining the seriousness of the incident.
Administration Faces Tough Questions
The university’s primary responsibility is to uphold justice, not encourage mob rule. While the proctor confirmed that investigations against Professor Shuvo are ongoing, physical assault remains inexcusable under any circumstances. Taking the law into one’s own hands within an academic institution is being viewed as an alarming sign of disorder.
Questions loom over how such violence could occur during daytime entrance examinations, why the professor was left unprotected, and why no action has been taken against Noman despite clear video evidence. The administration’s inaction risks normalising violence in campus politics, sending a chilling message to teachers, students, and new entrants that safety depends on power rather than principles.
Call for Immediate Action
The justification of the attack by referencing the historic July movement has been strongly condemned as a distortion of history and a betrayal of the movement’s values, which were rooted in resisting oppression. The Daily Star emphasised the urgent need for firm action. Failure to punish violence led by student leaders could turn universities into arenas of fear instead of centres of learning.
The response from Chittagong University will determine whether it stands for justice or quietly submits to mob dominance.
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