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DU students held human chain protesting BNP leader Fazlul's statement

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Banglapress Published: 23 September 2025, 10:26 AM
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DU students held human chain protesting BNP leader Fazlul's statement
  Bangla Press Desk: A group of Dhaka University (DU) students held a human chain protesting 'derogatory and racist' remarks made about the DU students by BNP Chairperson’s advisor Fazlur Rahman. They formed this human chain in front of the Raju sculpture at around 9pm on Sunday night. At that time, Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) Social Service Secretary A.B. Zubair, and Executive Members Tazinur Rahman, Sarba Mitra Chakma, Shahinur Rahman, and Raihan Uddin, along with university students, were present. They demanded that BNP clarify its stance regarding Fazlur Rahman.
DUCSU Social Service Secretary A.B. Zubair said, “There is nothing for Madrasa students to feel hurt from Fazlur Rahman’s statement. Rather, it has been proven that Madrasa students are equally competent.” He said, “By calling Fazlur Rahman ‘Fazu Pagla’ (Crazy), we are trivializing his crime and embarrassing statement. They are doing this intentionally for Awami League’s floating votes. By using old ideology bundles and Awami rhetoric, they are doing this to draw in the hidden Awami votes.” Addressing the BNP high command, he said, “Stop these madmen of yours. The proof of why you should stop them has already been delivered in the DUCSU and JUCSU elections.” Surjasen Hall Union’s newly elected VP Azizul Haque said, “You have seen what an unprecedented contribution Madrasa students made in the July Uprising. They got their chance in the university by their own merit.”
“Fazlu has been making embarrassing statements," Azizul said, adding: "We want to know whether this is Fazlur’s personal statement or BNP’s statement. We want to know the BNP's clear stance.” Azizul further said, “This Dhaka University itself is an example of beautiful harmony in Bangladesh. This must be preserved. A call to BNP- rein in your Fazlu under treatment. If he keeps making such statements that destroy the unity of the people of Bangladesh, then the people will reject you with hatred.” DUCSU demands apology In response to Fazlur Rahman’s statement, it has been stated from the DUCSU office that he must unconditionally apologize to the students of Dhaka University.
In a press release signed by DUCSU General Secretary S.M. Farhad, the newly-elected student parliament strongly condemned and protested what it called "derogatory comments" made by BNP Chairperson’s advisor Advocate Fazlur Rahman about the students of Dhaka University. “After the DUCSU election, from the leadership level of BNP, Dhaka University students have been termed with hateful epithets such as ‘sold-out brains,’ ‘going with the trend,’ ‘slave,’ ‘backward,’ etc. At the same time, Fazlur Rahman remarked that Dhaka University has turned into Hathazari Madrasa. Through this comment, he has expressed his extreme hatred toward Dhaka University students and a racist attitude of social division. Such an expression of hateful mentality in post-2024 Bangladesh is contrary to the aspirations of July,” the statement asserts. The press release further states, “Dhaka University Central Students’ Union firmly asserts that such derogatory remarks are in no way acceptable. Advocate Fazlur Rahman must unconditionally apologize to the student community of Dhaka University for his irresponsible and condemnable remarks. He must refrain from making such divisive and hateful comments in the future.” This article was originally published on Daily Sun. [Bangla Press is a global platform for free thought. It provides impartial news, analysis, and commentary for independent-minded individuals. Our goal is to bring about positive change, which is more important today than ever before.] BP/SP
[Bangla Press is a global platform for free thought. It provides impartial news, analysis, and commentary for independent-minded individuals. Our goal is to bring about positive change, which is more important today than ever before.]

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