The protesting students of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) tonight brought out a procession on the campus to press home their demand — resignation of the university’s Vice-Chancellor Farid Uddin Ahmed.

The Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) Teachers’ Association today urged the government to take steps regarding the resignation of Vice Chancellor Farid Uddin Ahmed and to meet all demands of the students to refrain them from the hunger strike.

Students of the Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) in Sylhet, who have been holding protests and hunger strike programme demanding the resignation of the university’s Vice Chancellor Prof Farid Uddin Ahmed, today cut off the electricity connections of his official residence.

Education Minister Dipu Moni today told the parliament that it is essential to bring the country’s religious educational institutes, including Qawmi madrasas, under the registration process of the government.

Dhaka University (DU) authorities said it will allow in-person exams only for the honours final and masters students -- maintaining proper health protocol -- during the ongoing suspension of physical classes at the university amid surge in Covid cases.

Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni had a virtual meeting with the protesting students of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) early today at 1:30am.

Students of the Institute of Human Rights and Peace Studies (IHRP) of Mahidol University in Thailand’s Bangkok today express solidarity with the protesting students of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology.

The government on Friday asked all schools and colleges to resume online or virtual classes, as it announced the closure of schools and all educational institutions again from January 21 till February 6, due to a surge in Covid-19 transmission.

After meeting a five-member delegation of Sust teachers, Education Minister Dipu Moni last night said the issue at the university in Sylhet would be resolved through discussions with students.

The Ministry of Education today issued 11-point directives, including resuming online classes, for schools and colleges during the closure till February 6 to curb the spread of Covid-19.

Students of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), who are continuing a "hunger strike until death" in front of the VC's residence demanding his resignation, today brought out a silent procession on the campus wearing shrouds.

Sixteen students of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (Sust), who went on "hunger strike until death" in front of the VC's residence demanding his resignation, were hospitalised as of this afternoon.

Students of seven Dhaka University-affiliated colleges blocked Nilkhet intersection in Dhaka this morning protesting the postponement of today's examination. 

Twenty-three students of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology continued their hunger strike yesterday, demanding the VC’s resignation as Education Minister Dipu Moni invited them for a discussion.

The government yesterday announced closure of schools and colleges until February 6 and prohibited any kind of gathering of over 100 people to curb the spread of Covid-19 amid a rapid surge in new cases.

The authorities of Rajshahi University and Chittagong University have postponed in-person classes for the next two weeks following the government's decision to keep educational institutions closed till February 6 amid sharp rise in Covid-19 transmission.

Expressing solidarity with the movement of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology student’s, some teachers and students of Chattogram today waged a demonstration demanding the resignation of SUST Vice-Chancellor (VC) Farid Uddin Ahmed.

All exams of the National University have been suspended following a sharp rise in Covid-19 infections in the country.

Authorities of Dhaka University today decided to hold academic activities including classes and examinations virtually for next two weeks from Sunday following the government’s decision to keep educational institutions closed till February 6 amid sharp rise in Covid-19 transmission.

The Federation of University Teachers’ Association (FBUTA) has expressed grave concern over “a quarter with vested interest trying to divert the ongoing student protest at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) and hatching conspiracy involving it”.