NN Online:
Polytechnic students have blocked roads in Dhaka and some districts of the country to press home their six-point demand, including cancellation of the High Court verdict on the promotion of craft instructors to junior instructors.
Traffic movement at Tejgaon Saat Rasta intersection in the capital remained halted since Wednesday morning as students of polytechnic institutes blocked the road.
The students took to the streets around 10:30 am, said Rafiqul Islam, deputy commissioner of Tejgaon traffic zone.
The road blockade slowed traffic in Moghbazar, Karwanbazar, Shahbagh, Ramna, Shantinagar, Bangla Motor and Hatirjheel areas of the capital.Many commuters were seen using alternative routes to reach their destinations.
Long tailbacks were also created on the Moghbazar and Karwanbazar flyovers.
Meanwhile, a group of polytechnic students took position in front of Allah Karim Mosque in Mohammadpur, disrupting traffic movement in nearby Asadgate, Beribadh and Dhanmondi areas.
The agitating students are demanding immediate transfer of all ‘controversial’ craft instructors appointed in 2021 under the Directorate of Technical Education and the continuation of the four-year Diploma in engineering course with each semester lasting a full six months.
Polytechnic students also staged demonstrations in Cumilla, Narsingdi, Brahmanbaria, Dinajpur and Pabna districts.
