UTAB urges teachers to protest against ‘AL sabotage’

The University Teachers' Association of Bangladesh (UTAB) has called on university teachers across the country to stage protests against alleged subversive activities by the activities-banned Awami League, Jubo League and banned Chhatra League.

In a notice issued on Thursday, UTAB alleged that the “fallen fascist forces” were conspiring to disrupt the democratic environment and progress achieved through the student-people uprising.

The notice, signed by UTAB President Prof Dr ABM Obaidul Islam and Secretary General Prof Dr Md Morshed Hasan Khan, claimed that operatives of the Awami League, Jubo League and Chhatra League had recently attempted to create panic and instability in different parts of the country.

It alleged that they were carrying out planned provocations, flash processions and crude bomb attacks to create unrest.

Emphasising the need to protect national sovereignty, law and order and a peaceful academic environment, UTAB said university teachers should play an active role both on campuses and in public spaces.

Following a decision by its central committee, the organisation urged all local units to arrange protest processions and rallies on their respective campuses under the banner of general teachers.