Twenty-four students of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) went on hunger strike unto death on Wednesday demanding the Vice-Chancellor’s resignation while some teachers staged protests against the students’ ‘indecent remarks’ about the VC
The students begun the hunger strike around 3pm in front of the residence of the VC as he didn’t not step down today as per their ultimatum.
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The students said they will continue their hunger strike until the VC resigns.
Earlier on Tuesday night, the students set a deadline for the vice-chancellor to resign by 12 pm. They threatened that they will resort to hunger strike unto death if he doesn’t step down by the deadline.