A clash between the students and staff of Pabna Science and Technology University (PSTU) left at least 15 wounded.
The anarchy erupted on the campus Saturday centring over the humiliation of a teacher.
Officer-in-charge (OC) of Sadar Police Station Abdur Razzak, quoting the PSTU students and staff, said some security guards had a brawl with Dr M Abdul Alim, Chairman of the university’s Bangla department and also the Dean of Social Science faculty, at an examination hall on Friday.
A group of security guards, as a sequel to the incident, gathered on the campus in the evening and assaulted him.
Agitated students of the department in protest against the incident started gathering on the campus since Saturday morning and demonstrated in front of the university administration building.
Even some teachers also joined the protest programme.
The clash broke out when the university staff attacked the students and teachers. It lasted for nearly two hours, spreading tension across the campus.
However, the administration brought the situation under control with the help of police.
PSTU Proctor Awal Kabir Joy said the clash left at least 15 people injured from both sides and a probe was launched in this regard.
Meanwhile, the employees association of the university enforced an indefinite strike demanding Abdul Alim's removal.
