Dhaka, Apr 11 (Just News): Around 500 students of Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET) blocking the Dhaka-Rajshahi highway in front of the university’s main gate demanding reforms of the quota system in government services recruitment process.
Meanwhile, 200 students of Varendra University (Private) brought out a procession on the same highway and joined with the RUET students, our Rajshahu University correspondent reports.
Meanwhile, students of North Bengal International University (Private) also gathered there to demonstrate on the same issue.
At Rajshahi University, over 700 students brought out a procession from the central library premises, boycotting classes and other academic activities.
They were parading different roads of the campus chanting slogans in favour of their demands and denouncing the “derogatory remarks” of Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury.
Additional police forces were deployed to face untoward situation in the campus.
(Justnews/ys/1320hr)
