Mass hunger strike by teachers and students after Friday prayers. This morning, a gathering of current teachers and students and alumni. Staff Correspondent and RepresentativeDhaka and Jagannath University Updated: 16 May 2025, 02:32 Jagannath University teachers and students blocked the capital's Kakrail intersection for the second day in a row with three demands. They continued to stand despite the rain. Yesterday at 3:30 pm Jagannath University teachers and students blocked the capital's Kakrail intersection for the second day in a row with three demands. They continued to stand despite the rain. Yesterday at 3:30 pmPhoto: Sajid Hossain Jagannath University teachers and students blocked the capital's Kakrail intersection for the second day in a row with three demands. They continued to stand despite the rain. Yesterday at 3:30 pmPhoto: Sajid Hossain Jagannath University teachers and students held a sit-in program for the second consecutive day yesterday, Thursday, by blocking the capital's Kakrail intersection. At the same time, they announced new programs, including a mass hunger strike, along with the sit-in program. However, no announcement was made by the government regarding their demands until 12:30 am yesterday. Around 12:15 am yesterday, Jagannath University Teachers' Association General Secretary Professor Md. Raish Uddin announced a new program. He said that today, Friday, at 10 am, the current teachers, students and alumni of Jagannath University will gather at Kakrail intersection. The teachers and students will sit on a mass hunger strike together after Friday prayers. Jagannath University teachers and students have been protesting by blocking the intersection in front of Kakrail Mosque since 2:00 pm last Wednesday, demanding three points, including a trial for the police attack during the long march and a solution to the housing problem. As traffic was closed at this busiest intersection, there was severe traffic jam on various roads in the area yesterday, the last working day of the week. The sit-in program was going on till the time of writing this report at 12:30 am yesterday. The protesters have announced that they will continue the program till death until their demands are met. Former students of Jagannath University also joined the sit-in program yesterday. In addition, many new teachers and officials also joined the movement. Students have been protesting for some time now, demanding that the housing scholarship for 70 percent of students be implemented from the 2025-26 fiscal year until the housing system at Jagannath University is ensured, that the proposed full budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year be approved without cuts, and that the work of the university's second campus be approved in the next ECNEC meeting and implemented under the priority project. Protesting teachers and students of Jagannath University stand at Kakrail intersection in the rain. Thursday around 12:30 pm Protesting teachers and students of Jagannath University stand at Kakrail intersection in the rain. Thursday around 12:30 pmPhoto: Sajid Hossain As part of their ongoing program, they had a long march program towards the Jamuna, the residence of the Chief Advisor, on Wednesday. When the long march reached in front of the Kakrail Mosque around 12:30 pm, the police stopped it. At that time, the protesters tried to break the barricades set up by the police and go towards the Jamuna. Then the police used batons, tear gas shells, sound grenades and water cannons to disperse them. The protesters said that about fifty teachers and students were injured during this time. Since then, the protesters have been protesting at the intersection in front of the Kakrail Mosque since 2 pm. Read more Rally at 10 am on Friday, announcement of mass hunger strike after Jumma 21 hours ago Rally at 10 am on Friday, announcement of mass hunger strike after Jumma Severe traffic jams cause suffering Meanwhile, due to the blockade of the intersection in front of the Kakrail Mosque, no vehicles have been plying there for two days. Like the previous day, severe traffic jams were created in Kakrail and surrounding areas throughout the day yesterday. People in Paltan, Shahbagh, Malibagh, Bangla Motor and surrounding areas suffered throughout the day. Transport vehicles plying through Kakrail and Matsya Bhaban were seen standing for hours after noon yesterday. Many people got off the bus and walked to their destinations. Traffic police members said that office-going people suffered from 8:30 am to 10:00 am yesterday due to the road blockade in Kakrail. The traffic jam intensified after noon. The situation became unbearable in the afternoon. Deputy Commissioner (DC) of the Ramna Division of Traffic Police Shafiqul Islam told Prothom Alo yesterday afternoon that the blockade of the intersection in front of Kakrail Mosque has increased the traffic pressure on the surrounding roads. This has created more traffic jams than usual. Vehicles plying on that road had to use alternative roads. Jagannath University protesters came to Kakrail intersection in 24 buses, former students are also coming 15 May 2025 Jagannath University protesters came to Kakrail intersection in 24 buses, former students are also coming Staying on the road at night After staying on the road since Wednesday afternoon, teachers and students of Jagannath University continued to block the intersection in front of Kakrail Mosque at night. Ramna Police Station Sub-Inspector (SI) Abdul Qadir was on duty in the area on Wednesday night. He told Prothom Alo yesterday morning that the students had stayed here overnight. Some of the protesting students were lying on the road, while others were sitting. Meanwhile, the number of protesters has been increasing since yesterday morning. Former students of the university have come to Dhaka from different parts of the country to join the ongoing movement in support of their demands. Mukul Hossain, who comes from Jamalpur, wrote on social media Facebook that he could not stay away because of what happened on Wednesday. As a former student, he is able to bear the attack on Jagannath University.
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