Dhaka, Aug 23, 2022 (BSS) - Vice-Chancellor of Dhaka University Dr Md 
Akhtaruzzaman today urged students to remain vigilant and raise voice against 
any kind of inhumane, undemocratic, radical and communal activities.

"The students of the university has always been active against any kind of 
inhuman, undemocratic, communal activities and extremism", said 
Akhtaruzzaman.

He was addressing a discussion marking the Black Day of the university at 
university's Abdul Matin Chowdhury Virtual classroom, said a press release. 
 
Dr Akhtaruzzaman said some wrongdoers of a national institution wanted to 
misuse their power in an undemocratic way through intimidation and terrorist 
activities.

"In the face of the collective protests of the teachers and students of Dhaka 
University, the power-hungry evil force was forced to retreat and democracy 
was re-established in the country," he added. 

DU Pro-VC Dr ASM Maksud Kamal, Pro-VC (Administration) Dr Mohammad Samad, 
Treasurer Md Mamtaj Uddin Ahmed, DU Teachers Association General Secretary Dr 
Nizamul Hoque Bhuiyan, some tortured teachers and students of the incident 
were present at the discussion. 

On August 20, 2007 army personnel assaulted three students and insulted a 
teacher of DU at the gymnasium playground during a football match, triggering 
clashes between police and students at DU and other educational institutions 
across the country.

On the night of August 23, the military arrested four teachers and eight 
students of the university, and reportedly tortured them.

One person was killed in Rajshahi and several hundred injured during the 
clashes across the country.

Since then, the university has been observing August 23 as Black Day every 
year.