The interns at Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College and Hospital (SOMCH) continued their strike for the 2nd consecutive day on Wednesday protesting the attack on two of their fellows by the relatives of a patient. They took position on the college campus and put the administrative building gate under lock and key till noon boycotting their classes and exams. The interns blocked the road in front of the main gate of the hospital around 1 pm, causing severe traffic jam on both sides of Rikabibazar-Medical road. Only those vehicles which were carrying patients were allowed to move on the road. The protesting interns gave an ultimatum till Thursday morning to meet their demands. The blockade was lifted after announcement of their ultimatum in the afternoon. However, they will continue boycotting their classes and exams. General Secretary of Intern Physicians’ Council Dr Matiur Rahman said if the main accused are not arrested by Thursday morning, they will stop all the activities of the hospital including the outdoor patient service, emergency department and cardiac department. SOMCH Director Brigadier Mahbubur Rahman Bhuiyan said the overall medical services are normal now. “Several steps have been taken to strengthen the security of the hospital and the medical college and  establishing a police camp here,” he added.