"The government is sincere enough about the educational life and institutional issues of seven colleges"

The blockade has already delayed at least six trains, with disruptions expected to increase

Protesting students of Titumir College have declared an indefinite shutdown of the institution, reinforcing their demand for university status with continuous demonstrations and barricades

"We won’t accept any demands resulting from protests that could have long-term adverse effects,"

A special committee is working towards the establishment of a separate university comprising the seven historic colleges of Dhaka

Students of Titumir College have staged protests, blocked roads, and threatened an indefinite sit-in and hunger strike, demanding the government declare the institution a university

The meeting, chaired by Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, was held on Thursday at the Chief Adviser’s Office in Tejgaon

Students of Government Titumir College blocked the road outside the institution this morning, pressing for its upgrade to a university alongside six other demands

The decision to revoke the affiliation of seven government colleges from Dhaka University has not provided an immediate resolution; rather, it has given rise to new complications

This announcement came shortly after the students withdrew a 24-hour ultimatum earlier in the day

The decision was announced on Tuesday following a meeting at the Secretariat with Home Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury and Information and Broadcasting Adviser Md. Nahid Islam

"We have begun working on your six-point demands, along with several additional issues"

They issued a 24-hour ultimatum for authorities to meet five additional demands

"The incidents of yesterday's clashes are unfortunate. We will try to take more initiatives to avoid them,"

Following prolonged tensions and protests, Dhaka University has officially decided to end its affiliation with the seven colleges, ceasing new admissions under its authority from the 2024-25 academic year

Students of the 7 colleges affiliated with Dhaka University have issued a four-hour ultimatum, warning of intensified protests if their demands remain unmet