Students of Noakhali Science and Technology University (NSTU) held a protest march and rally on Sunday night, denouncing alleged extortion by Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) leaders in various university projects and threats made to officials. The demonstration began at 10:30 p.m. from the central Shaheed Minar and moved through campus roads before concluding with a rally at the same location. Protesters chanted slogans rejecting extortion and political dominance on campus.

During the rally, several students from different departments spoke out against what they described as the misuse of student politics for personal gain. Business Administration student Kazi Saurav emphasized that the campus should remain free from extortion, while Oceanography student Jihadul Islam Rafi expressed frustration over the persistence of such practices despite expectations of reform. Education student Mujtaba Faisal Naim warned that no political group should be allowed to reintroduce extortion or tender manipulation in the new political climate.

The protest reflected growing student discontent with alleged political interference and financial misconduct within the university’s administrative and project activities.