The authorities of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) today issued a statement asking all its staff -- faculty members, physicians, officials and employees of the university -- to not to give any statements before media without taking prior permission from the concerned authority.

Prof ABM Abdul Hannan, registrar of the university, issued the statement today in this connection.

The university also asked all of its staff to remain alert in participating in television talk-shows and posting status updates on social media so that the reputation of the government and university is not tainted, read the statement.