Dhaka, May 7 -- Students of Barishal University have locked the main gate of Vice-Chancellor (VC) Prof Sucharita Sharmin's residence and disconnected its water and power connections as part of their ongoing single-point movement demanding her resignation.

The action was taken on Wednesday as part of a pre-announced programme, the students said.

Student protester Rakin Khan warned that the locks would remain in place unless the VC steps down.

Around 11am, students gathered outside the administrative building before marching to the VC's residence, where they locked the gate and disconnected all utility connections one by one.

The demonstrators said they would only reopen the residence after a new VC is appointed.

If their demand remain...