Students from seven colleges in Dhaka have taken to the streets once again to press for the formation of an independent university, causing severe traffic congestion and immense sufferings to commuters.
Hundreds of students took up positions at the Science Laboratory intersection around 11:00 am Wednesday, as per media reports.
Their three-point demand 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 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.
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