April 26, 2025
They will observe a one-hour strike from May 5-15, a two-hour strike from May 16-20, and escalate further if demands are not met, a protest leader says
The syndicate takes the decision amid a hunger strike by students demanding the vice-chancellor’s resignation
The reversal comes following scepticism over the government’s decision to form a committee to outline a roadmap for implementing their demands
The company’s workers block Dhaka road to demand the execution of the accused
“If they are not rescued soon, we will look to a stricter plan of action,” says a protesting student
They threaten to go on a hunger strike if their demand is not met
Outside the White House, protesters carried banners that read "Workers should have the power," "No kingship," "Stop arming Israel" and "Due process," media footage showed
A student representative says the demonstration will begin at 7:30pm
