Before its birth, Dhaka Central University faces a storm over structure, autonomy

As the government pushes ahead with the creation of Dhaka Central University from seven of the capital’s largest colleges, tensions have erupted over the proposed academic and administrative framework. Students are mobilising for rapid legal recognition, while teachers warn that the plan could erode their promotion prospects and compromise fundamental rights. The dispute has escalated sharply, culminating on Monday morning in a physical altercation between teachers and students at Dhaka College, creating a flashpoint in the controversy. Under the draft ordinance, the seven colleges -- Dhaka College, Eden Mohila College, Government Shaheed Suhrawardy College, Kabi Nazrul Government College, Begum Badrunnesa Government Girls’ College, Government Bangla College, and Government Titumir College -- will function as campuses for a unified university, operating...