Several students of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), who are among those observing a hunger strike until death -- demanding resignation of the university’s vice chancellor, fell ill today after 26 hours into the strike.

The Jahangirnagar University Teachers’ Association today protested against the Vice-Chancellor of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), Prof Farid Uddin Ahmed, for making "offensive remarks" about female students of JU.

Twenty-four students of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) have been on hunger strike for the past 20 hours, demanding Vice-Chancellor Prof Farid Uddin Ahmed's resignation.

Twenty-four students of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (Sust) went on a “hunger strike until death” in front of the VC’s residence yesterday demanding his resignation.

Teachers of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) formed a human chain on the campus today, alleging that the anti-VC students are making “indecent remarks” on teachers.

Twenty-four students of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (Sust) today went on hunger strike unto death in front of the residence of the vice-chancellor of the university.

A Supreme Court lawyer today filed an application with the High Court seeking its directive on the government to immediately close physical functions of all schools, colleges, universities and other educational institutions across the country for 30 days in order to contain the ongoing Covid-19 surge.

At least 13 activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League’s (BCL) Chittagong University (CU) unit were injured in a clash between two factions early today.

University Teachers’ Network yesterday condemned the police attack on agitating students of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), who had confined the vice-chancellor to press home their demands.

Hundreds of students continued to demonstrate on Sust campus for the fifth day yesterday while police filed a case accusing 200-300  unnamed students of attempted murder of law enforcers.

Students gave Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) VC an ultimatum to resign by tomorrow noon (12:00 pm).

Education Minister Dipu Moni today said classes will be held online if the Omicron variant of Covid-19 spreads to educational institutions.

University Teachers’ Network today condemned the police attack on agitating students of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), who had confined the vice-chancellor to press home their demands.

Police last night filed a case, accusing over 200 “unnamed” students, in connection with the clash at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) on Sunday evening.

The agitating students, who continued to demonstrate to meet their three-point demand including the resignation of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology vice chancellor, have written an "open letter" to President Abdul Hamid, also chancellor of the university.

A day after police swooped on them, students started a fresh protest yesterday demanding the resignation of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology vice-chancellor.

Demanding the resignation of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology Vice Chancellor Farid Uddin Ahmed, hundreds of students are demonstrating a sit-in protest in front of his residence on the campus since 4:00 pm today.

Left-leaning student organisations brought out a procession on Dhaka University campus protesting yesterday’s police action on students at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST).

Students of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) have announced a new three-point demand, which includes the vice-chancellor’s resignation for ordering police action against students last night.

Authorities closed down Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) for an indefinite period of time today in the wake of student protests that sparked from January 13.