Dhaka, Dec. 16 -- The protesters at Chittagong University have suspended their sit-in programme after keeping the university's administrative building under lock and key for eight hours protesting the remarks of their pro-vice chancellor.

Abdullah Al Noman, general secretary of the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, said the protesters unlocked the entrance to the administrative building at 10pm on Monday.

"The sit-in has been suspended. The movement, however, will go on," he said.

He reiterated the demand of an apology from the pro-VC Mohammed Shamim Uddin Khan and his immediate resignation.

CU Proctor Prof Hossain Shaid Shohrowardhy said the students are unhappy with a comment made by Shamim on the occasion of the Martyred Intellectual Day....