Acting Secretary General of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Maulana ATM Masum issued the following statement today, on 15th May, 2025 urging the government to accept the just demands of the students and teachers of Jagannath University: 

“We are observing with deep concern that the students and teachers of Jagannath University have been protesting for the past few days over several demands, including the housing and accommodation crisis. Due to their movement, the academic atmosphere at Jagannath University is being disrupted and educational procedures are being hampered. Such unrest within educational institutions is undesirable for anyone.

He further said that the students and teachers of Jagannath University have been suffering from various problems, including the housing crisis for a long time. No previous government has resolved these issues. As a result, the students and teachers have become compelled to take to the streets to press for their legitimate demands. It is the government’s responsibility to immediately engage in dialogue with the students and teachers and find an amicable solution to their rightful demands.

Therefore, we strongly urge the government to engage in discussions with the students and teachers, and also to accept their just demands for restoring proper academic environment at Jagannath University.”