Dhaka, May 17 -- The government on Friday evening gave assurance to meet the demand of agitating students and faculties of Jagannath University (JnU) after they had demonstrated for more than 50 hours.

University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman Professor SMA Faiz confirmed this to newsmen.

He said the government was sympathetic to the students' just demand.

Necessary steps were taken for smooth running of the university and the welfare of the students, he added.

The government's response came after the agitating students of JnU began hunger strike on Friday to press home their four-point demand including housing stipend.

On Friday afternoon students began the hunger strike following observation of a one-minute silence to protest aga...