Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- Protesting Students of Government Titumir College have paused their Barasat Barricade to Dhaka North and relocated to the front of the college to facilitate the observance of the Biswa Ijtema.

The protesters took position in front of the college and blocked the road with bamboos around 12 pm, bringing traffic to a standstill on both sides of the Mohakhali-Gulshan road on Sunday.

Late on Friday, the students 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 was not met, reports bdnews24.com.

The students, who have been demonstrating by blocking roads in phases and going on an inde...