Online Desk  :   Students of Dhaka City College staged demonstration in front of the college again on Wednesday demanding the resignation of acting principal Md Neyamul Haque and Vice-Principal Mokhlesur Rahman, whom they claim were appointed illegally. They said they will not take part in the examination and return classes until their demand is met. At about 12noon, the protesters took position near the main gate of the college, leading to suspend vehicular movement towards Dhanmondi. Meanwhile, students of seven colleges affiliated to Dhaka University blocked Science Lab, causing immense sufferings to the commuters. Earlier on Monday, the students of City College took position in front of the college till evening. Follwoing the unrest, the college authorities closed the institution on Tuesday.

The unrest follows an incident on August 7, when Principal Prof Bedar Uddin reportedly signed a resignation letter under pressure, allowing English Department teacher Prof Md Neyamul Haque to assume the role of acting principal. Marketing Department teacher Mokhlesur Rahman was appointed as vice-principal the same day. Students alleged that Prof Neyamul Haque enlisted anti-discrimination students to support his appointment as acting principal. Shortly after assuming office on August 7, he called an emergency meeting for the next day. On August 11, he issued an order declaring the principal and six teachers ‘unwanted’ in the college.