Dhaka, Sept. 20 -- Tensions have escalated over the establishment of the proposed Dhaka Central University (DCU) and its affiliation with the seven government colleges in Dhaka.

Teachers from these colleges, particularly those in the BCS General Education cadre, are calling for a new campus for the university rather than merging the colleges. They argue this would benefit the institutions more.

In contrast, students accuse teachers of attempting to derail the project with a "conspiracy".At a press conference on Thursday at Dhaka College, student representative Abdur Rahman said: "Conspiracies are ongoing against the establishment of Dhaka Central University. Now, a faction is inciting students against it."

He claimed that in the name o...