The protesting students of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology thanked Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday for bearing all medical expenses of those who were injured in police attack and became sick in hunger strike.

At a press briefing, a spokesperson of the protesting students, said the prime minister also arranged critically injured student Shourav's treatment in Dhaka.

"As per the government's instructions, the Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni assured us to fulfill our key demands and other problems of the university," he said.

"We are eagerly waiting for the prompt fulfillment. We are inviting the education minister to visit Sust and sit in a discussion," he added.

On Thursday, the protesting students organised an open discussion on "what type of SUST we want".

In the programme, the students discussed issues that they have been suffering for years. That evening, they also painted graffiti on roads of the campus.