A group of students of Dhaka University formed a human chain protesting the decision of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) and Noakhali Science and Technology University (NSTU) to impose ban on students` parties during Ramadan.
The human chain was formed on the premises of anti-terrorist Raju monument of Dhaka University at 6.45 pm.
AB Jobair, a student of Islamic Studies department, said, "It is our right to observe the festival of our religion. Imposing a ban on our culture and our rights is a crime."
Another student of the Social Welfare Department of DU named Arifur Rahman, said, " the two University authorities imposed a ban on the iftar party following the order of Our Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. But our prime minister didn’t tell us to impose a ban on iftar parties arranged by students."
In the protest, the protesters said that the iftar is a cultural heritage of Bengali Muslim community. Imposing ban on the culture of a particular community is nothing but an attack on the community.
The human chain later marched to Oporajeyo Bangla monument with a procession demanding withdrawal of the ban and welcome Ramdan.
