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”.

It's been around 46 hours since the hunger strike began amidst shivering cold. Yet, protesting students of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) -- demanding the vice-chancellor’s resignation are undeterred.

Protests continue to rage on in solidarity with the students of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (Sust), as many are holding demonstrations and releasing statements to denounce the recent events at the institution.

Five students were hospitalised and nine fell sick till yesterday evening, as the hunger strike, demanding resignation of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (Sust) vice chancellor, continues.

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.