The semester final examinations of different years including the first year were to start from 10 am and 2 pm on Sunday.
Teachers and students of Dhaka Polytechnic Institute staged demonstrations in Tejgaon, Shyamoli, Mohakhali and Mirpur-10 areas from 8 am to 1 pm to demand their release.
Convener of the Central Committee of the Bangladesh Technical Student Council (BKACAP). Prothom Alo quoting Zakir Hossain Reporting, They are agitating for declaring ‘Diploma Engineers’ as ‘Engineers’ and eliminating pay inequality with other professions. He said that diploma nurses and diploma textile engineers get an allowance of Tk 11,000 per month while working as apprentices, but they get Rs 500. The government has to make a clear decision to eliminate this inequality.
When the movement of polytechnic students in Comilla was obstructed, there were several clashes with the police. At one stage, the students set fire to the car of Sadar Dakshin UNO (Upazila Nirbahi Officer) Fatema Jahan at around 12:30 pm. At least 15-20 people, including police, were injured when protesters stormed the Vijaypur Union Parishad land office and set fire to documents. News Found.
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