Doctors threaten to step up movement

Otherwise, it would intensify their movement to realise the demand, said association President Quazi Shahidul Alam and Secretary General Rakibul Islam Litu in a statement.

Expressing grave concern, the association leaders said the students would have to pay ten times more than the normal fee if the decision is not made effective soon.

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On April 9, the government withdrew the increased fees in face of protest and agitation by the doctors under the banner of the PGDA.

The leaders also demanded that the government refund the additional fees taken from the doctors.

They also urged the government to launch a scholarship programme for the post-graduate students.