Students at Jagannath University (JnU) have begun a ‘complete shutdown’ programme after a 24-hour hunger strike to push for their three-point charter of demands. Among their key demands is the call for the construction of the university’s second campus to be handed over to the army, reports UNB. After their 24-hour-long hunger strike failed to yield a response, the students locked the main entrance of the university and the Sajid Academic Building on Monday morning. Jagannath University received a cheque for nearly Tk 9 billion in July 2019 to implement the project, which is estimated to cost Tk 19.2 billion. Last week, they escalated their campaign by staging a hunger strike, demanding accountability and immediate action to fulfil the commitment.

Source: bd News24 January 14, 2025 17:52 UTC