Titumir students announce indefinite 'shutdown'

Students of the Titumir College in Dhaka have announced an indefinite 'shutdown' to press home their demand to turn their educational institute into a university. 

As part of the shutdown programme, all classes, examinations, and administrative work in the college will be paused, the students said. 

The shutdown came into effect on Monday morning. Meanwhile, the students also announced blocking the Amtali, Mohakhali, and Gulshan Link roads from 11am to 10pm (11 hours). 

This programme was announced at around 11pm on Sunday at a press conference arranged by a students' organisation named Titumit Oikya.