The students of Rajshahi Government College went on a demonstration in protest at the increase in the fees of from fill-up on the campus yesterday.
Over 100 students started demonstration and chanting slogans against the authorities concerned around 11am. On information, a team from Boalia police station rushed to the campus and took the situation under control.
The agitated students alleged that the authorities concerned allegedly had increased the amount of fees for form fill-up of the third year final examination.
Several students of English department said the amount had been increased to Tk5,700 from Tk4,600.
It will be burdensome for a huge number of students who have come from poor and underprivileged families, said several students while talking to the Dhaka Tribune.
The students also alleged that when they had gone to the principal of the college to register their complaint, Principal Hobibur Rahman got furious.
However, Principal Mohammad Hobibur claimed that the amount of fees was fixed by the higher authorities of National University.
