Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- Classes at the Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET) have resumed after 36 days due to a protest by students, teachers and university officials demanding the reinstatement of the former vice-chancellor.

Classes began at 9am on Wednesday at CUET's Department of Urban and Regional Planning. However, attendance was comparatively low.

Although classes for all batches of this department have resumed, the 11 other departments did not have classes on Wednesday. Students said classes for most departments will begin on Thursday, with a remaining few to resume Sunday.

A fourth-year student of the Department of Urban and Regional Planning said, "Classes were held with a small number of students. Although the...