Dhaka, April 17 -- Frustrated with the outcome of a lengthy meeting with education ministry officials, students at polytechnic institutions have announced a nationwide torchlight procession to press a six-point list of demands.

On Thursday afternoon, Mashfiq Islam, a representative of the technical students, told bdnews24.com: "Students will hold a torchlight procession at polytechnic institutes across the country at 7:30pm."

On Thursday, the protesting students sat with a government delegation from Thursday morning until late afternoon.

Rehena Yasmin, additional secretary of the Technical and Madrasah Education Division of the Ministry of Education, led the talks on behalf of the ministry.

Following the discussions, the student repre...