Dhaka, June 24 -- Protesting students of Dhaka Medical College (DMC) have refused to return to classes, saying their key demands, including a permanent residence solution, have remained unmet.

The decision to continue the boycott came after a meeting with the Principal Md Kamrul Alam around 11:30am on Tuesday.

In a statement issued later, student representatives said they were not ready to resume academic activities until concrete steps were taken to resolve the residence crisis, particularly for the newest batch, K-82.

Students have been boycotting classes since May 28, pressing a five-point charter of demands involving safe and adequate accommodation.

On Saturday, amid the protests, the college was declared shut indefinitely and stu...