Barguna Polytechnic Institute
Government Polytechnic Institute of Bangladesh
Barguna Polytechnic Institute is a government-owned polytechnic institute in Bangladesh. It was established in 2006 at Barguna, in Barguna District.
The institute is situated at Barguna near the 'Khakdon' river in Bangladesh. It is about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) west of the main town of Barguna.
History
Barguna Polytechnic Institute was established in 2006.
Student protests in June 2013 demanded the removal of Principal AZM Masudur Rahman over accusations of corruption and sexual harassment, allegations that he denied. The upazila nirbahi officer (UNO) formed a committee, led by the heads of the polytechnic's five departments, to investigate the charges. The Barguna-Mathbaria-Khulna road, on which the polytechnic is located, was blocked by protesters on multiple occasions. As the committee's investigation continued without result, the demonstrations became increasingly violent, culminating in a 19 June clash between police and about a thousand students in which 50 students and 5 police were injured, and 13 students were arrested. After that, students avoided campus, bringing classes to a halt.
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