After blocking the Nilkhet intersection for 5.5 hours, the students of seven colleges affiliated to Dhaka University withdrew from the program with an ultimatum of continuing the movement if their demands were not met.
They left the road around 6:45pm after blocking the Nilkhet intersection since 12:45pm on Tuesday.
In the evening, one of the coordinators of the protestors, Osman Gani, a student of Government Titumir College, said: “We are leaving today considering the public suffering. We heard that the teachers are having a meeting regarding our demands. If we don't get a response by tomorrow (Wednesday), we'll hit the streets again.”
He also said that they have been advocating for three months for improved promotion opportunities based on quality assessment.
"We have been met with promises but no concrete decision. In the meantime, the results have been delayed. Many have received poor results, failing to achieve the CGPA-2 required for promotion. Thus, we are seeking a relaxation of the CGPA conditions and the ability to advance in up to three subjects next year through quality improvement tests."
Earlier in the afternoon, a group of students blocked the Nilkhet intersection, demanding relaxation of CGPA conditions for promotion in up to three subjects next year. The blockade caused a complete halt in traffic from Science Lab to Azimpur and vice versa on Mirpur Road, causing distress for the general public.
Law enforcement urged the protesting students to resolve their issues through negotiations to avoid further inconveniencing the public. However, the students did not agree at the time.
Later, at 5:15pm, Supriya Bhattacharya, principal of Eden College and coordinator for the seven colleges, engaged in discussions with the student delegation.
Professor Khairul Hossain Khan, head of Dhaka College, led a delegation that engaged in discussions with the students. Following the dialogue, Professor Khairul informed reporters that it is currently unfeasible to meet the students' demands.
According to Dhaka University's policy, a student cannot be promoted if they fail in more than two subjects. Since the seven colleges are affiliated with the university, the policy cannot be bypassed. The university is not currently considering changing the rules.
Despite the discussions held by the teachers' delegation, the students remained steadfast in their demand and did not withdraw their stance.
