TDS Desk:

Students of Government Titumir College have decided to boycott classes and exams indefinitely and continue their “Barasat Barricade” movement until their demand is met.

In the morning, the students gathered on the campus, awaiting a response from the government regarding their demand.

Students have taken up positions near the gate inside the government Titumir College campus in Amtoli, Mohakhali, Dhaka. They have been holding a sit-in for the second day today at around 11:30 am, Tuesday, demanded for upgrading the college to a university. Police presence was seen on one side of the road outside the college.

One of the coordinators of the movement, Matiur Rahman Joy, said, “I have learned that top government officials, including the education advisor, will meet today to discuss our demands. Our delegation will also be there. If we do not receive a specific assurance from this meeting to accept our demands, we will block roads and railways from 11 am on Wednesday.”

Earlier in the day, students from Government Titumir College again blocked roads in the capital’s Mohakhali area over their demand.

This has led to traffic congestion which created severe inconvenience for commuters.

Yesterday, the students blocked the Mohakhali Intersection and forcibly stopped the Upakul Express, a train traveling from Noakhali, at the Mohakhali railway crossing. They hurled stones at the train, shattering approximately 25 windows and injuring 15-20 passengers, including women and children, according to railway officials.