Students continue protest braving rains

Staff Correspondent:  Students of different schools and colleges took to the streets of Dhaka city for the 5th consecutive day on Thursday, braving rains.

They are demanding punishment of those responsible for Sunday’s road accident that killed their two fellows in the city and resignation of the shipping minister for his comments on the accident.

Although the government shut down all the educational institutions across the country for Thursday, students wearing uniform and holding bag took to the streets across Dhaka in the morning.

Witnesses said a group of students of Rajdhahi Ideal School and College gathered in Mouchak area in the city and continued their demonstrations.

Besides, students blocked streets at Dhanmondi 27, Kabi Nazrul Govt College road, House Building areas in Uttara in the morning.

Meanwhile, the students of Mohammadpur Government College and Mohammadpur Central College blocked Asad Gate area around 10:00am, halting traffic on the busy road.
They were also seen checking license of vehicles plying the streets.



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