Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- Students of seven colleges have called off their protest, including the cordoning off of New Market police station, after receiving assurance that their demands will be addressed.
The decision to withdraw came from a meeting held between students from seven colleges and Home Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, along with Information and Broadcasting Adviser Md Nahid Islam.
Moinul Islam, a Dhaka College student who attended the meeting, said, "The government is positive towards our six-point demand," reports UNB.
He also said they earlier issued a 24-hour ultimatum that no buses of Dhaka University would be allowed to move in front of seven colleges and the New Market police station be besieged, if...