The main gate of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) has been reopened after 11 days of closure.

According to a protesting student Muhaiminul Bashar Raj, they withdrew their barricades from the university's main gate on Wednesday night and opened the administration and academic buildings.

They also remove barricades from the university VC Farid Uddin's residence at the request of former Professors Muhammad Zafar Iqbal and his wife Yasmeen Haque saying to continue their movement on the campus until VC Farid Uddin Ahmed resigns.

On Wednesday morning, a group of students of the university, who were on hunger strike for the last seven days, ended their fast at the request of Muhammad Zafar Iqbal.

Meanwhile, five former students of SUST, who were arrested in a case filed by the university administration, were released after a court granted them bail on Wednesday.

The students of the university started their protest movement on January 13 demanding three-point demand, including removal of Begum Sirajunnesa Chowdhury Hall Provost Zafrin Ahmed.

Later, their demands include the removal of SUST VC Prof Farid Uddin.

Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni on Wednesday (Jan 26) assured the protesting students of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) of fulfilling all of their demands.

The minister made the assurance at an emergency press conference at her Dhaka residence this evening.

BDST: 1227 HRS, JAN 27, 2022
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