Dhaka, Jan. 15 -- Students from seven government colleges have once again blockaded key Dhaka city intersections, pressing the government to issue the long-awaited final ordinance to establish Dhaka Central University.

The students began their pre-announced protest by blocking the Science Laboratory intersection at around 1:45pm on Thursday, bringing traffic to a standstill in the surrounding areas.

Shortly afterwards, they also blocked the Technical intersection.

Students from Dhaka College, Eden Mohila College and Begum Badrunnesa Government Girls' College led the blockade at the Science Laboratory, while students of Government Bangla College occupied the Technical intersection.

The Tantibazar intersection is also scheduled to be bl...