Over 500 students blocked the Shahbagh intersection at 10:30am, bdnews24.com Correspondent reported from the scene.
The agitating students were demanding a change in the quota system claiming they were not selected despite obtaining high marks.
Most of the protesters were students of Dhaka University. They were protesting under banner ‘Banchita Shikkharthi’ (deprived students).
The blockade resulted in traffic snarls at the adjoining Matsa Bhaban, Kawran Bazar and the Elephant Road.
Dhaka University Proctor Professor Amzad Ali expressed his solidarity with the demands, when he visited the protesting students around 12 noon.
“I agree with the students. One will get 80 and fail while another will pass with 50-- this is just not acceptable.”
He blamed the complications on some ‘over enthusiastic’ individuals who have put the government on the dock.
Results of the 34th BCS preliminary examinations were out on Monday.
Only 12,033 candidates emerged successful among the 221,000 aspirants.
Though earlier, the quotas were considered after written examinations (held after preliminary test), this time it was made effective at the primary screening.