Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- Students of Government Titumir College have announced plans to blockade roads and railway lines across the Dhaka North City Corporation area starting Saturday afternoon if their demand for state recognition of an independent university is not met.

They have named their movement "Barasat Barricade to Dhaka North".

However, the students have stated that they would pause the demonstration for a few hours on Sunday morning to facilitate the observance of the Biswa Ijtema, one of the largest gatherings of Muslim devotees.

The announcement came late Friday night as students continued their blockade programme on the Mohakhali-Gulshan road in front of the college. Female students of Titumir College also joined the rally in sol...