Sylhet, Jan. 13 -- A protest erupted at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) on Monday night following the Election Commission's announcement banning elections of any organisation or association, including professional bodies, across the country ahead of the 13th parliamentary election scheduled for February 12.

Soon after the EC's declaration, students of SUST gathered in front of the university's IICT building around 11pm and staged a protest, causing unrest on the campus late at night.

Aggrieved students said the decision would further delay the student council elections, which have already been postponed for a long time citing national elections, and described the move as a violation of students' democratic rights....