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April
13, 2000
Sylhet,
Apr 12 (UNB)- The All Party Action Committee (APAC) opposing
controversial naming of buildings and dormitories of Shah Jalal
Science and Technology University brought out stick procession in the
town on Tuesday.
APAC
brought out the procession demanding renaming the buildings and
dormitories after the saints in line with the name of the university
and withdrawal of cases against its leaders.
The
university remained closed for more than five months following
disturbances arising out of naming the buildings and halls after
Bangabandhu and Jahanara Imam.
Before
the procession, APAC leaders at a rally at Court Point pledged to
carry out the movement until realisation of their demand.
They
told the rally that Foreign Minister Abdus Samad Azad was declared
persona non grata in Sylhet as he stood against the popular demand and
warned that if necessary similar action will be taken against Prime
Minister Sheikh Hasina.
District
presidents of BNP, Jatiya Party and Muslim League MA Haq, Gias Uddin
Ahmed and Salah Uddin Chowdhury and Jamat leader Dr Shafiqur Rahman
spoke at the rally.
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