Dhaka, July 22 -- Law Adviser Asif Nazrul, Education Adviser CR Abrar and Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam, who were confined by protesting students at Milestone School and College in Uttara's Diabari area, finally managed to leave the compound on Tuesday evening, over nine hours after they arrived.

According to Dhaka Metropolitan Police's Uttara Zone Deputy Commissioner Md Mohidul Islam, the three entered the college premises around 10:00 am and were able to leave at 7:37 pm.

They later proceeded towards the nearby depot of Dhaka Metro Rail, from where they left the area.

Earlier in the afternoon, DC Mohidul had informed reporters that the advisers and the press secretary had exited the compound through a back gate around...