News Desk : dhakamirror.com
Students of seven colleges affiliated with Dhaka University (DU) have blocked the Science Lab intersection in the capital on Wednesday for the second consecutive day to press home their demand for a separate autonomous university.
They blocked the crossing at about 11:00am halting vehicular movement.
Students of the seven colleges — Dhaka College, Begum Badrunnesa Government Girls’ College, Eden Mohila College, Government Bangla College, Government Shaheed Suhrawardy College, Government Titumir College, and Kabi Nazrul Government College — wanted a separate autonomous university, said Dhaka College political science student Rubel Molla.
‘We demand formation of a commission for forming a separate autonomous university with the seven affiliated colleges,’ said Rubel.
Dhaka College English department student Afzalul Hasan Rakib said that students would continue the blockade programmr till their demand was met.
‘We have decided to continue the blockade till 5:00pm for today,’ said Rakib, adding that students would withdraw the blockade if the authorities decide to form the commission.
The students on Tuesday blocked the crossing for around five hours creating severe traffic congestion in the nearby areas.
Earlier, the seven college students blocked Nilkhet and Science Laboratory crossings for about four hours demanding autonomous university on October 21.
Education ministry on October 24 formed a 13-member committee to solve the academic and administrative problems of seven colleges following the recent protests of the students.
