- Inqilab Mancha alleges campus entry restriction at PUST
- University cites lack of approval for outside guest participation
- Conflicting claims emerge over permission for prayer program
Dispute Erupts at PUST Over Inqilab Mancha Prayer Program, Campus Entry Allegations
A disagreement has surfaced at PUST after Inqilab Mancha alleged its convener was barred from entering campus, while the university said prior approval had not been obtained for an outside guest.
A dispute has emerged at Pabna University of Science and Technology (PUST) over a prayer program organized in memory of the July martyrs, with Inqilab Mancha alleging that its Convener Abdullah Al Jaber was barred from entering the campus.
The university administration, however, said there was no restriction on holding the prayer program itself. According to the authorities, the issue was the participation of an outside guest without obtaining prior approval.
The program was scheduled to take place on Wednesday (29 July) at 3:00 pm on the university campus.
Leaders of Inqilab Mancha alleged that although the university administration initially granted verbal permission for the event, it later declined to issue the required written approval. The organization claimed the administration had verbally allowed the program on the condition that Abdullah Al Jaber would not enter the campus.
In a Facebook post, Inqilab Mancha alleged that the university administration had blocked the prayer program in memory of the martyrs. The organization also said the event would be held "at any cost" and, if necessary, in front of the university's main gate, where Abdullah Al Jaber would be present.
Majnu Alam, Convener of the university unit of Inqilab Mancha, said the administration had initially granted verbal permission and was aware that Abdullah Al Jaber would attend the event. He alleged that although a written application had been submitted, the administration later refused to issue formal approval after the venue and schedule were finalized.
