Publish: 13:58, 23 Oct, 2024

Students block science lab, demand separate university

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Students block science lab, demand separate university
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Students from seven colleges affiliated with Dhaka University (DU) have blocked the Science Lab intersection in the capital, causing a traffic standstill.

The protest, which started around 12:30 pm, followed a march from Dhaka College. The demonstrators are demanding the creation of a separate university.

The students have taken to the streets in protest, calling for their three-point demand to be met within 24 hours, reports UNB.

Their demands are: Immediate formation of a commission to establish a university for the seven affiliated colleges, the commission must draft a proposal within 30 days, outlining the next steps, Dhaka University must ensure that no session jams occur until the new university is established, the protest follows a similar demonstration earlier in the week, during which the students blocked Science Lab and Nilkhet intersections.

The colleges are Dhaka College, Eden Mohila College, Government Shaheed Suhrawardy College, Kabi Nazrul Government College, Begum Badrunnesa Government Women’s College, Government Bangla College, and Government Titumir College.

They also issued a 24-hour ultimatum and threatened to wage a tougher agitation programme.

The demand for an independent university stems from the students' dissatisfaction with the existing affiliation system.

Bd-pratidin English/Afia

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