Titumur students suspend protest
The students of Government Titumir College have suspended their street protest following assurances from the education ministry.
The members of “Titumir Oikya” made the announcement at Mohakhali Rail Crossing at 9:36pm on Monday.
Later, ministry’s Joint Secretary Md Nuruzzaman and the college’s Principal Shipra Rani Mondal broke the hunger strike by providing juice to the students.
Aminul Islam, a leader of the platform, said, "We are withdrawing from the hunger strike."
"If we do not see effective progress in implementing the assurances given by the ministry, we will go on strike again next week," he added.
The government is planning to set up a university with seven goverment colleges. However, Titumir College students demand their institution to be transformed into a separate university.
They have been observing a shutdown programme since Tuesday, boycotting classes and examinations with seven demands, including one of the transition.
On Jan 27, students launched an indefinite hunger strike in front of the college’s main gate, placing a banner reading: “Hunger strike for state recognition of Titumir University”.
There have been intermittent road blockades titled "Barasat Barricade to North City” since Thursday.
Among the seven demands put forward by Titumir Unity are: State recognition of the university and publication of its academic calendar; formation of university administration and initiation of admission for the 2024-25 session; and accommodation for all students or full coverage of residential costs.
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