When protest seeks to punish through pressure, it crosses a clear ethical line
Students of polytechnic institutes yesterday announced to launch a long march to Dhaka if the government fails to respond to their six-point demand within 48 hours.
Today's rally comes a day after students staged a "Rise in Red" programme
Students of all polytechnic institutes across the country will stage a protest march after Juma prayers today.
The meeting began around 12:00pm at the Secretariat, where Rehana Yasmin, additional secretary (technical wing) of the Technical and Madrasah Education Division, met an 18-member delegation from Karigori Chhatro Andolon, Bangladesh.
The blockade has caused a long tailback on roads in the neighbouring areas.
Students arrived in small processions throughout the morning
Students demonstrate with the demand of 'decentralised Bangladesh'
Students and citizens across the country took to the streets yesterday, demanding urgent action to tackle the worsening law and order situation and the rise in rape, sexual violence, and mugging.
They took to the streets near Asad Gate around 11:00am, disrupting vehicular movement on one side of the road.
The demands include recruitment to vacant positions in the 10th grade and the creation of employment opportunities
At least seven persons were injured yesterday as police used water cannons, lobbed sound grenades and charged batons to disperse a protest march towards the home ministry against the attack on an indigenous group and its supporters the day before.
Students play a crucial role as change agents, but their activism should focus on systemic improvements instead of individual retribution.
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Students of the seven Dhaka University-affiliated colleges blocked the Science Lab intersection for the second day in a row, demanding the formation of an independent university for their institutions.
Blockade lifted as of 5:00pm; protesters announce fresh blockade from 9 to 5 tomorrow
