They will sit the remaining examinations at their home university in China, according to the provost.
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Illustration: Julfekar Dehan/TBS
Eight Chinese students who came to the University of Dhaka (DU) under an exchange programme are returning to their home country ahead of schedule amid fears following a series of crude bomb explosions on the campus.
Two of them returned to China yesterday (11 November), while the remaining six are scheduled to leave Dhaka on 13 November.
Professor MA Kawsar, provost of Sir P J Hartog International Hall, confirmed the development yesterday.
He also met with foreign students in the evening to discuss the overall situation on campus and hear their views.
The eight Chinese students came to the university to attend a short course, scheduled to conclude with examinations in the final week of November. However, concerns over the recent crude bomb explosions have alarmed the students and their families, prompting them to return home before completing the course.
They will sit the remaining examinations at their home university in China, according to the provost.
Professor Kawsar said the students had originally been scheduled to leave after completing their examinations in the final week of November.
“But they are leaving early out of concern over the crude bomb explosions. Two have already left, and the remaining six have confirmed their tickets,” he said.
He added that he had held a meeting with the remaining students yesterday to hear their views.
“They told us that they were monitoring the overall situation and would inform us if they made any further decisions,” he said.
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