Dhaka, May 14 -- After police interception on their protest march to chief advisor's residence, Jagannath University students have staged a sit-in at Kakrail Mosque intersection to press home three demands.

Police dispersed the protesters once, but they regrouped and returned to continue demonstrating, ignoring the heat and the downpour on Wednesday.

The students, who were accompanied by teachers throughout the day, vowed to continue protests until the Chief Advisor's Office sends words of assurance.

Around 8pm on Wednesday, students and teachers of the university located in the capital's Old Dhaka were seen protesting in front of the chief justice's residence near the Kakrail Mosque intersection.

The JnU teachers and students launche...