UIU students stage protest at Natun Bazar intersection over ‘arbitrary’ expulsions.
As per prior announcement, demonstrators began gathering at the intersection around 8:30am, Rakibul Hasan, officer-in-charge of Bhatara Police Station confirmed.
Students of United International University (UIU) blocked the Natun Bazar intersection in Dhaka since this morning, protesting what they alleged were “arbitrary” expulsions and “authoritarian” actions by the university administration.
As per prior announcement, demonstrators began gathering at the intersection around 8:30am, Rakibul Hasan, officer-in-charge of Bhatara Police Station confirmed.
Holding placards and chanting slogans, they occupied the road, causing severe disruption to vehicular movement.
As of 4:00pm, the protest was still ongoing. However, limited vehicular movement to and from Rampura and Badda had resumed through a single lane.
A few police personnel suffered minor injuries while attempting to approach and communicate with the demonstrators, the OC added.
The protesters alleged that several students had been expelled without prior notice or explanation.
The protest will continue until a full investigation is carried out and administrative action is taken against those responsible, they said.
“We will not leave until our demands are met. We have tried to voice our concerns peacefully many times, but no one paid attention,” said one of the protesters.