Dhaka, Sept. 25 -- Students have conducted a protest march "rejecting" the appointment of Prof Sheikh Shariful Alam, who has recently joined as the vice-chancellor (VC) of Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET).

They are continuing to push for the reinstatement of the previous VC, Prof Abu Sadat Muhammad Sayem.

Meanwhile, the CUET Teachers' Association has announced a full-scale strike from Sunday amid the "emerging situation". In addition, the CUET Officers' Association has also announced a strike in solidarity with the students' demands.

Prof Sayem, of the university's Department of Mechanical Engineering, took charge as the vice-chancellor of CUET on Jul 27.

He was relieved of the post on Sept 21 and Prof Sharif...