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Students of Government Titumir College blocked the Mohakhali-Gulshan road around 12:20pm today (3 February), demanding the transformation of their institution into a university. Earlier last night, students declared they would block the Gulshan-Mohakhali road and railway lines in Mohakhali from 11am to 10pm today.
They are continuing their movement for the sixth consecutive day. Both incoming and outgoing traffic remain stuck as the students put bamboo on the road in front of their college.
Meanwhile, around 10 students have been on a hunger strike for the past five consecutive days in front of the college gate. Three of them have already been hospitalised, while others are continuing the strike with saline support, said raid Hassan students of the Bangla department.
The protest began on 29 January, with students staging road blockades in front of their Mohakhali campus. On 31 January, they blocked roads again as part of their ongoing demonstrations. The students' demands include formal recognition of Titumir University by the state and the publication of an academic calendar.
They also call for the formation of the university's administration and the commencement of admissions for the 2024-25 academic session. Additionally, they demand accommodation for all students or financial assistance to cover their housing expenses.
They insist that from the 2024-25 academic year, two internationally recognised disciplines — Law and Journalism — must be introduced.
They are also calling for the appointment of qualified PhD-holding faculty members, a cap on student enrolment to maintain education quality, and financial and land allocations for an international-standard research laboratory.
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