Dhaka, April 27 -- United International University (UIU) Vice Chancellor Prof Abul Kashem Mia and 11 other department heads have resigned in the wake of student protests.

They jointly resigned from their positions on Saturday night, according to a post on the university's verified Facebook page, bdnews24.com reports.

Earlier in the day, the students launched a demonstration at the UIU campus in the capital's Bhatara Madani Avenue.

One of the protesters, Mohaiminul Islam, said in a video message, ''The students initiated the movement over a student's failure to attend midterm, reduction of the exam time, and Tk 1500 per credit charge despite the announcement of a reduction in the improvement fee in response to students' demands.

"The f...