Titumir College students now block Mohakhali level crossing

Protesting students of Government Titumir College have blocked the Mohakhali Rail Crossing in Mohakhali in the city to demand recognition of the institution as a university. 

As of 4:30pm, at least six trains have been delayed due to the blockade, with three stuck on tracks in Tejgaon, Cantonment area, and Mohakhali. 

The number of delayed trains is expected to grow every half an hour if the barrier continues. 

Four platoons of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have been deployed to bring the situation under control. 

A team led by Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Education Md Nuruzzaman will be arriving to talk to the protesting students this evening.

The protest began on January 30, with students staging road blockades in front of their Mohakhali campus. 

On January 31, they blocked roads again as part of their ongoing demonstrations. 

The students' demands include formal recognition of Titumir University by the state, the publication of an academic calendar, the formation of the university's administration, commencement of admissions for the 2024-25 academic session, accommodation for all students or financial assistance to cover their housing expenses.