A section of HSC examinees again blocked a major road in Dhaka’s Uttara area on Wednesday demanding resignation of the Education Minister and implementation of a six-point demand.
The protesters occupied the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway in front of the BNS Center shortly after completing their examinations, halting vehicular movement on the main road connecting Uttara with other parts of the capital.
Assistant Commissioner Mahbubur Rahman of the Uttara East Zone under the Uttara Division of Dhaka Metropolitan Traffic Police said the students took to the road at around 1:15 pm after their examinations.
“They are at the same place where they stayed yesterday, in front of BNS Center. Vehicular movement on both sides of the road has remained suspended because of their presence,” he said.
Hundreds of vehicles were seen stranded on the Tongi-bound flyover, while traffic congestion spread to adjacent roads.
Only a limited number of motorbikes and ambulances are being allowed to pass through one side of the road.
Law enforcement personnel were deployed in and around the area to maintain order.
Additional police members remained on duty, while a water cannon was kept ready to deal with any untoward situation, said police.
The protesters said their demand for the resignation of the Education Minister remained unchanged.
