Several hundred students of Government Titumir College have put up barricades on road and Mohakhali level crossing, halting train movement and causing immense suffering to the commuters.
Witnesses said the students put up barricades on the road in front of their college demanding university status around 12 pm, halting vehicular movement in front of Mohakhali Link road area.
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They also chanted slogans to press home their several demands including university status.
The students brought out a procession around 4:30 pm and put up barricades on Mohakhali level crossing, halting the train movement.
BGB headquarters Public Relations Officer Shariful Islam said four platoons have BGB have been deployed to bring the situation under control.
A long tailback was created from Mohakhali to Jahangir Gate area forcing the people to leave the vehicle and walk a long distance to their destinations.
Russel Sarwar, officer-in-charge of Banani Police Station, said additional police were deployed to avert further trouble.
The students of Government Titumir College have been staging demonstrations for the last several days to press home their various demands including university status.
Education and Planning Adviser Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud said universities cannot be established based on ultimatums.
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Speaking at the NEC conference room at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, he said, "We are here for governance and reform, not for fulfilling such demands. The government will not set up a university under pressure."