Staff Correspondent

Students in different districts across the country took to the streets on Tuesday to protest recent attacks on students from various universities while they were demonstrating for quota reform.

In Khulna, students from BL College, Haji Muhammad Mohsin College, and other colleges held a protest march and blocked the road at 10:30 am at the Notun Rasta intersection, causing a traffic gridlock. At 11:30 am, students from Khulna University and other educational institutions blocked the road at Shibbari Chottor in Khulna.

In Cox’s Bazar, students of Government Polytechnic Institution started a demonstration in the morning, where Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) activists attacked the rally. At one point, BCL members and demonstrators began throwing bricks at each other. Later, the agitating students blocked the Chattogram-Cox’s Bazar highway.

In Bogura, students started a demonstration on the Government Azizul Haque College campus in the morning. Several students were injured when a group of BCL members attacked the demonstrators. The injured were admitted to Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital.

In Rangpur, students of Rangpur Medical College began gathering on campus at 10:00 am. Later, they conducted a procession and marched on the main streets of the campus.

In Jhenaidah, students from various educational institutions started gathering at Uzir Ali School playground in the town. After a while, BCL activists attacked the protesting students. At least eleven students were injured in the incident.

In Barishal, students from various educational institutions have taken to the streets in protest against attacks on those demanding quota system reform. They have blocked different points of the Dhaka-Barishal highway, effectively bringing the city to a standstill.