Dhaka, Jan. 20 -- The University of Asia Pacific (UAP) has declared an indefinite shutdown following days of student protests over allegations of "blasphemy" and the dismissal of two teachers.

The university has remained shut since Tuesday, bdnews24.com reports.

Although academic activities were formally suspended, students continued to demonstrate on the campus at Green Road in Dhaka.

The decision to close the university indefinitely was communicated to students through an email notice issued by the authorities on Monday afternoon.

The unrest stems from student accusations against several faculty members.

Protesters alleged that Prof Shamsad Ahmed had been asked for an explanation for taking a photograph with Islamic figure Shaykh A...