"When the students met Vice-Chancellor Rezaul Karim, he reportedly told them that "no new religious traditions will be allowed on campus".At the rally, the Sanatan Bidyarthi Sangsad's president, Suman Kumar Das, said the demand for a central temple persisted since the university's founding. "The administration says they cannot ensure our safety. If you cannot ensure our security, you should step down, safety is our right as students," he said.In response, Tazammol told bdnews24.com that the issue arose from a "misunderstanding". ""We asked them to skip it just for this year, and they initially agreed. Had they not, perhaps the permission would have been granted.