RUCSU campaign faces setback as strike paralyses classes, exams

A section of teachers, officers, and staff at Rajshahi University are on strike, demanding exemplary punishment for those allegedly involved in physically assaulting the vice-chancellor and proctor during a protest against “dependent quota”. The strike has caused a halt in classes and exams across the campus, with administrative activities also suspended on Sunday. As a result, campaigning for the Rajshahi University Central Students’ Union (RUCSU) elections has slowed considerably on the campus. Despite the strike, some teachers conducted classes in open spaces, while lab tests were carried out for certain batches. A visit to several buildings, including Syed Ismail Hossain Siraji Academic Building, Rabindranath Tagore, Jamal Nazrul Islam Science Building, Satyendra Nath Bose Academic Building, Momtaz Uddin Arts Building, and...