Students from seven colleges affiliated with Dhaka University blocked the Science Lab intersection around 12:15 pm on Tuesday, calling for the establishment of an independent university for their institutions, reports The Business Standard.
According to eyewitnesses, as a result of the protest, traffic through the Science Lab intersection has come to a standstill.
Around 11:00 am, students gathered on the Dhaka College campus before moving to the streets and blocking the busy intersection, eyewitnesses reported.
“For last 45 minutes students have been chanting slogans in demand of a separate autonomous university for the 7-affiliated colleges. Vehicular movement is halted at science lab intersection, senior police officials are also here,” said Shah Mostafa Tarikuzzaman.
Assistant Commissioner of the Dhanmondi Zone, Shah Tariq Mostafa, told the mediathat they're trying to encourage the students to return to their classes.
The demands include the immediate creation of a commission to establish a university for the seven affiliated colleges, a draft proposal from the commission within 30 days, and assurance from Dhaka University that no session delays will occur until the new university is established.
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