Students moved to Stadium Market area near Gulistan on Tuesday afternoon after being dispersed from the Secretariat by law enforcers using baton charge, sound grenades and teargas shells.
Police have now taken position near Noor Hossain Chattar at Zero Point, while students remain stationed at the Stadium Market, blocking a major part of Gulistan’s road network and disrupting vehicular movement in the area.
Education Secretary already removed: Mahfuj Alam
The confrontation began earlier in the day when demonstrators broke through Gate No. 1 of the Secretariat, demanding justice over a recent aviation incident involving Milestone College students and seeking the resignation of Education Adviser CR Abrar for delaying the HSC examination suspension.
