JU protesters on strike for VC's removal

A faction of students and teachers of Jahangirnagar University (JU) went on strike from Wednesday demanding resignation of vice-chancellor Prof Dr Farzana Islam, reports UNB.

The protesters, under the banner of 'Jahangirnagar Against Corruption', staged a sit-in on the campus, halting vehicular movement.

Later, they also blocked the academic buildings, suspending its activities on the first day of their two-day strike.

Meanwhile, a group of teachers, under the banner of 'Bangabandhu Teachers Association', formed a human chain around 11:00 am demanding punishment to those involved in spreading false allegation against the VC.