Due to the current situation in Dhaka, the leaders of Anti-Discriminatory Students Movement were unable to hold a scheduled press briefing on Thursday.
In their efforts to compel the government to meet their demands, leaders of the Anti-Discriminatory Students Movement issued several 48-hour ultimatums, all of which expired on Wednesday.
Their primary goal is to address their original eight-point demands aimed at ending the quota reform movement.
Meanwhile, the Private University Student Alliance of Bangladesh (PUSAB), a platform representing private university students, has announced a protest program on Friday.
Sarjis Alam, a key coordinator of the quota reform movement, informed the Dhaka Tribune that communication among movement leaders has been challenging, which has hindered the planning of their next steps.
Alam also noted that PUSAB did not coordinate with the Anti-Discriminatory Student Movement before announcing their program.
PUSAB has planned to stage a street protest demanding the removal of implicated individuals from the state system, calling for support from civil and military institutions.
Their program includes prayers at religious centres for the safety of participants and a peaceful street demonstration.
Asif Mahmud, speaking on behalf of Nahid Islam, another key coordinator of the quota reform movement, shared on Facebook that two of their four urgent demands have been partially met: the restoration of internet services and the withdrawal of law enforcement from university campuses.
The movement awaits action on their remaining demands—the lifting of the curfew and ensuring the security of movement coordinators—before engaging in discussions with the government regarding their primary eight-point demands.
The movement's focus has broadened beyond quota reform, now encompassing calls for justice in cases of deaths and abductions, compensation for affected families, the release of Akhter Hossain, and the eradication of criminal activities from university campuses.
Furthermore, 31 left-wing cultural organizations, including Udichi, Bibortan, and Samagit, are scheduled to conduct a rally on Friday at 10am, beginning from the Press Club and concluding at Shahid Minar, to protest recent student fatalities.