Students protest against JP's declaration of Sarjis, Hasnat persona non grata

RANGPUR, Oct 15 (UNB): Students has staged demonstration protesting the decision of Jatiya Party that had declared Sarjis Alam and Hasnat Abdullah, top two key coordinators of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, 'persona no grata' in Rangpur.

The agitated students brought out a procession from the Medical intersection of the city around 3:30 am on Tuesday and ended at the same point after parading different streets including Shaheed Mukhter Elahi Chattar and Check-post.

The protesters were also found chanting different slogans. Later, they held a rally where the representatives of the student movement were present.

During the rally, the speakers threatened to build resistance against the Jatiya Party if the party did not seek apology immediately.

They also said the Jatiya Party has no jurisdiction to declare Sarjis and Hasnat as persona non grata.

Earlier, Co-Chairman of Jatiya Party and former mayor of Rangpur City Corporation, Md Mostafizur Rahman Mostafa declared them as 'persona non grata' in Rangpur until they withdraw their statement about Jatiya Party.