Rail line blocked demanding change of Gazipur University’s name

Students have blocked the railway line demanding the change of Gazipur Digital University’s name into ‘Bangladesh Digital University’, suspending train service between Dhaka and North Bengal temporarily.

The protesting students blocked the railway line in front of the Hi-Tech Railway Station in Kaliakair upazila around 9:20 am on Monday (February 24).

The students said that a gazette was published changing the name of Bangabandhu Digital University (BDU) to Gazipur Digital University. However, they did not like this name. They demanded that the name of the university be changed to Bangladesh Digital University. Another gazette should be published as soon as possible, changing the name.

Joydebpur Junction Station Master Abul Khair Chowdhury said, “The students have blocked the railway line with their demand. They temporarily held up the Sirajganj Express at Hi-Tech Station but later released it upon passengers’ requests. However, train services on the railway line remain suspended.”