SUMMARY OF EVENTS: Azhar, a corrupt former administrator who denied his own students shelter under police fire and brought hockey sticks to assault them in 2024, was reinstated at Rajuk College today by the Ministry of Education. Backed by police and political operatives, he took political asylum to occupy the non-political campus, while general students were barred from entry and organizers were offered bribes. Conscious Rajukians demand his immediate expulsion.
DHAKA — In a move that has sent shockwaves through Bangladesh's student community, Azhar, the corrupt former administrative officer of Rajuk Uttara Model College, was officially reinstated to his post today, May 20, 2026. The decision by the Ministry of Education has ignited intense fury, viewed as a direct betrayal of the student-led revolution that overthrew the previous autocratic regime.
Forced Re-entry Under Police Escort
After multiple failed attempts over the past year due to relentless student resistance, Azhar forced his way inside today by seeking political and state protection. He arrived accompanied by a local individual named Shishir, local political operatives, the local police station's Officer-in-Charge (OC), and a Sub-Inspector (SI).
By bringing political elements with him, Azhar completely shattered the non-political nature of the campus. As this heavily protected convoy escorted him inside to occupy the premises, general students were reportedly barred from entering their own college, disrupting the normal academic environment. Furthermore, student organizers allege that sinister attempts were made to fracture their unity, with several individuals being offered financial bribes to accept the reinstatement quietly.
Denied Shelter, Aided Fascist Forces
To understand the depth of the outrage, one must look back to the summer of 2024, when Rajuk College served as an impenetrable fortress of resistance in Uttara. During the height of the uprising, as police unleashed live ammunition, desperate students sought refuge inside their own college grounds.
Eyewitnesses allege that instead of protecting his students, Azhar intentionally locked the campus gates, trapping the youth outside in the line of fire and helping fascist forces target them. Furthermore, he reportedly brandished a hockey stick to violently assault the protesting students. Following the fall of the autocracy, mass student protests successfully forced the removal of this Awami-backed official.
A Dangerous Precedent for the Government
The timing of the reinstatement added bitter irony to the situation. While the Ministry of Education was reinstating a figure deeply tied to the old regime, the current Prime Minister’s motorcade was passing directly in front of the college gates.
By forcing a compromised figure back into an academic space against the explicit will of the student body, the Ministry of Education is actively incubating instability. Observers and student bodies warn that the Ministry of Education must bear full responsibility for destroying a normal learning environment. If the government fails to immediately rescind this order, honor the students' verdict, and uphold the "July Spirit," Rajuk College will inevitably erupt into a fresh wave of unrest.
"As conscious Rajukians, we stand united against this fascist rehabilitation and demand his immediate, permanent expulsion—there is absolutely no place for a fascist accomplice in our college."