They also put locks on different buildings of the university including the office of the vice-chancellor.
The JnU students have been demonstrating since August 1 demanding that the land of Old Dhaka’s abandoned central jail premises be allotted for their residential halls.
During demonstrations yesterday morning, the JnU students staged a sit-in at Rai Shaheb Bazar intersection, putting a halt to traffic movement in the nearby streets for several hours. They also displayed a fake body covered with a white funeral shroud as protest.
Agitated students said they would continue demonstrations until all their demands were met.
On Monday, at least 30 students were injured when police fired rubber bullets and teargas shells at them in Bangshal to intercept their scheduled march towards the Prime Minister’s Office.
Meanwhile, JnU Teachers Association President Prof Dr Kazi Saifuddin told the Dhaka Tribune that the teachers supported the legitimate demand of the students. The JnUTA had asked students to meet for a discussion, but received no response as the student movement had no leaders, he added.
Prof Saifuddin also said the University Grant Commission and the ministry concerned were now working to meet the students demands.
He further pointed out that it was an injustice that students of JnU were unable to live in residential hall, unlike other public universities of the country.
Thursday, April 25, 2024
