JnU students continue sit-in for second day, block Kakrail intersection

Students of Jagannath University (JnU) continued their sit-in protest for the second consecutive day on Thursday, occupying the busy Kakrail intersection in Dhaka to press home their three-point demand.

They blocked the road at Kakrail, chanting slogans like “Aposh Na Sangram, Sangram Sangram,” “Dalali Na Rajpath, Rajpath Rajpath,” and “Lorai Lorai Lorai Chai, Lorai Kora Bastob Chai.”

Their demands include housing allowance for 70 per cent of the university's students from the next fiscal year, approval of a full budget for Jagannath University for the 2025–26 fiscal year, and the construction of a second campus for the university.

The students declared that they would not vacate the streets until their demands were met.

Law enforcement personnel, including members of the army, police, and SWAT teams, were deployed to maintain order in the area.

The protest began on 14 May, when students marched towards the State Guesthouse Jamuna, the official residence of the Chief Adviser. Teachers and students participated in the long march together to press for their demands.