Dhaka, May 29 -- Sada Dal of Dhaka University, a BNP-leaning teachers' alliance, has strongly condemned and protested remarks made by State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj, who compared Dhaka University to a "coaching centre."

In a statement issued today, Sada Dal said the recent comments made by the state minister were "extremely derogatory and irresponsible" and unacceptable under any circumstances.

The organization said Dhaka University currently ranks among the country's leading research institutions and holds the top position among public universities in Bangladesh in terms of research and publications. According to the Times Higher Education (THE) Asia rankings, the university remains one of the country's prem...