Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- The Advisory Council has greenlighted the Dhaka Central University Ordinance, which will bring seven government colleges "under a single academic framework".

The matter has been confirmed by Shafiqul Alam, press secretary to the chief advisor.

"The main objective of this ordinance is to improve the quality of higher education and resolve longstanding administrative complications by bringing seven government colleges in Dhaka under a single academic framework," he said at a press conference at the Foreign Service Academy on Thursday.

Students have long been protesting, demanding the ordinance. Students of the seven colleges recently announced fresh protests, with "Ordinance Moncho" visiting city streets and their campu...