Students of seven colleges in Dhaka make 6-point demands, 4-hour ultimatum

Students of the seven colleges affiliated with Dhaka University (DU) have pressed home a six-point demand including the resignation of DU pro vice-chancellor (academic) professor Mamun Ahmed.

They have given a four-hour ultimatum to meet their demands. If the issue is not resolved within this deadline, they will announce their next program.

The six-point demand was announced during a press conference organised by the students of seven colleges around 12:00 pm today, Monday.

The press conference was held in front of the Shahid Minar on Dhaka College campus. A representative of the students of the seven colleges read out their six-point demand during the press briefing.

There was a clash between students of Dhaka University and the students of seven colleges affiliated with this university at the Nilkhet intersection area on Sunday night. At least 10 people from both sides were left injured in this clash.

Accusing the police of biasness, students of the seven colleges on Sunday night announced a road blockade on the roads in front of their respective institutes from 9:00 am on Monday demanding trial for all those involved in the attack. Today, they presented their six-point demands holding a press conference around 12:00 pm.

In view of the situation at hand, the Dhaka University administration has announced suspension of classes and examinations scheduled for today. On the other hand, all final examinations of the seven colleges affiliated with Dhaka University from Monday have been suspended as well.