Students of Khulna University of Engineering and Technology at a demonstration yesterday displayed red cards in protest against all political student organisations and the university administration.

At a gathering at the Durbar Bangla Chattar around noon, they directed their protest at student parties and platforms, including Chhatra Dal, Chhatra League, Chhatra Shibir, Chhatra Union, and the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement.

Demanding an end to on-campus politics, they chanted slogans and held placards reading "No student politics in Kuet" and "Red card to student politics".

The protesters also called for the resignation of the vice-chancellor, pro-vice-chancellor, and the director of student welfare, accusing them of failing to ensure campus safety.

They further demanded the expulsion of those responsible for the recent clashes.

Additionally, the students urged the introduction of an ordinance to prevent the reinstatement of any form of politics on campus, replacing the existing campus politics ban, which can be lifted at any time.

Following the demonstration, they marched across the campus before returning to Durbar Bangla Chattar.

Amid dissatisfaction over the administration's response to Tuesday's clashes, the students submitted a six-point demand and announced plans to submit a memorandum to the chief adviser, urging appointment of a new vice-chancellor.

At 3:00pm, students injured in the clashes, along with others, gathered at the Student Welfare Centre to review the footage of Tuesday's incident.

Rahatul Islam, a student of the university's civil engineering department, said, "Our demands remain unmet. The ban on student politics must be reinforced… The allegation that we are Chhatra Shibir is baseless. We call on the chief adviser to appoint a new vice-chancellor immediately so that academic activities can resume."

At an emergency meeting on Wednesday, the Kuet authorities suspended all academic activities until February 28 and formed a committee to probe Tuesday's incident.

The university's Security Inspector Moniruzzaman Liton filed a case on Wednesday night against 400-500 unnamed individuals with Khan Jahan Ali Police Station, said Kabir Hossain, the station's officer-in-charge.

According to the First Information Report, a group of people entered the university with sticks and sharp weapons, assaulted students, and caused significant property damage.

The vice-chancellor assured the protesting students that their demands would be addressed promptly.