After a two-hour blockade on the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway in Mohakhali, Titumir College students lifted their protest around 8 p.m. on February 2, allowing traffic to resume. The students had blocked the road earlier, causing major disruptions to commuters. The student organization, Titumir Oikkyo, announced a press conference at 11 p.m. to disclose their future plans. Police were deployed, and water cannons were kept on standby in response to the protests triggered by comments from the education advisor.