JnU students continue demo for hall recovery
Jagannath University students demonstrating for the recovery of its 11 dormitories from illegal occupation are staging a sit-in, blocking Bangla Bazar intersection in the capital since this morning.
Vehicular movements on roads stretching from Sadarghat to Gulistan and Patuatali to Sutrapur remain suspended as the demonstrators were continuing their agitation till 12:15pm when the report was filed.
Earlier around 11:00am, several hundred students brought out a procession from the university main gate towards Azmat Hall.
In face of police resistance at Bangla Bazar intersection, the students sat on the road, halting transport movement.
The students have been demonstrating since February 12, demanding "recovery" of their 11 dormitories, including AZmat Hall and Tibet Hall, at different parts in Old Dhaka from illegal occupation.
To express solidarity with the movement, university teachers said they would continue their indefinite strike that began on Thursday. However, morning classes and all the exams will remain out the purview of the strike.
The agitators have vowed to wage tougher movement if their demands are not met immediately.
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