Carmichael College students issue seven-day ultimatum over alleged exam fee irregularities and campus neglect
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Students at Carmichael College in Rangpur have issued a seven-day ultimatum to college authorities, demanding immediate reforms following allegations of financial corruption, academic decline, and systemic infrastructure neglect. The ultimatum, delivered during a press conference held Thursday afternoon at the institution’s main gate, warns of intensified protests if the administration fails to address these grievances within the specified timeframe.
The protesting students alleged widespread irregularities in the HSC examination registration process, claiming that administrative staff accepted bribes to allow students who failed mandatory test exams to register for the board exams. According to the students, college officials circumvented standard academic regulations to permit those who failed multiple subjects to sit for the finals in exchange for payments of approximately 10,000 taka per student. The students asserted that these transactions were conducted by a computer operator acting with the authorization of the college principal and the head of the higher secondary committee.
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Further exacerbating the tension is the exclusion of approximately 43 students from the registration process, who were reportedly denied access after failing to pay the alleged illicit fees. Despite multiple complaints filed with the administration, students claim their concerns have been ignored. The grievances extend beyond the HSC level, with students noting that little progress has been made on a 37-point demand list submitted in 2025. While the college administration previously pledged to address 25 of those demands—including critical improvements to library resources, classroom facilities, student housing, and campus infrastructure—most remain unfulfilled.
Students also voiced frustration over the lack of transparency regarding mandatory fees, alleging that funds collected for the library, student magazines, and financial aid programs are not being utilized to provide promised services. They have demanded an impartial investigation into the registration irregularities, an audit of college finances, and a concrete timeline for infrastructure development.
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In response to the allegations, Carmichael College Principal Abul Hossain Mondal denied the students’ claims during a telephone interview with local media. He stated that no students had approached him personally to discuss these issues and dismissed the demands as unreasonable and provocative. He maintained that he would only take action if presented with credible, concrete evidence of corruption.
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