DU-affiliated seven college students block city roads

A group of students from seven colleges affiliated with Dhaka University (DU) blocked the Nilkhet and Newmarket intersections in the capital on Monday, demanding the cessation of their affiliation with DU and autonomy of the colleges, reports UNB.
Beginning at 10:00 am, students from the seven colleges gathered at Dhaka College and staged a protest on the campus, chanting slogans in support of their demand for autonomy.
Around 11:00 am, they exited the campus and blocked the Science Laboratory and Nilkhet crossings.
During the demonstration, the protesting students expressed their frustrations, saying they have faced numerous problems due to their affiliation with Dhaka University. They specifically cited discrimination in the exam evaluation system.
The students declared they would not leave the road until their demands were met and would not participate in any examinations or attend classes.
Mohammad Tahsin, a student of Dhaka College, told the news agency students from the DU-affiliated colleges have faced long-standing discrimination.