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Students from seven government colleges have started demonstration near Shikkha Bhaban demanding swift issuance of the ordinance to officially establish ‘Dhaka Central University.’
Around 11AM, the students of Dhaka College, Eden College, Begum Badrunnessa Government Girls’ College, Govt. Shaheed Suhrawardy College, Kabi Nazrul Govt. College began their pre-announced long march to Shikkha Bhaban with procession and, later, sit-in there. They were found chanting slogans for ordinance.
Meanwhile, law enforcers set up a barricade to prevent the students from going ahead.
Government Titumir College, Mirpur Bangla College started for the long march from their respective institutions.
The students said they are now at a critical moment where stepping back would mean years of hope and sacrifice going to waste. They demanded the long-awaited ordinance be issued immediately, or the movement will intensify.
The seven colleges were affiliated with Dhaka University on 17 February 2017, but the affiliation ended in January this year following weeks of student protests. The students have long demanded the establishment of a separate university.
