Dhaka, Aug. 29 -- Engineering students from across Bangladesh have announced a continued nationwide shutdown of all engineering universities and institutions, vowing to persist until their three-point demand is met.
The declaration came during a press conference held at the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB), following a protest march towards the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) headquarters on Thursday.
The students' three key demands are: Abolition of the 33% promotion quota in engineering-related government jobs; Opening technical grade positions to more qualified candidates, based on merit and academic background; and Restricting the use of the title "Engineer" exclusively to those with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSc...