Students of Rajshahi University (RU) withdrew their railway blockade on Wednesday afternoon after one and a half hours of protest against Dhaka University-centric dominance. The students called off the blockade while announcing a three-point demand, which includes: ensuring student representation in national reforms based on merit across all educational institutions, including RU, Chittagong University, Jahangirnagar University, Jagannath University, seven colleges, private universities, national universities, and madrasas; restructuring key state institutions such as the Reform Commission, Public Service Commission (PSC), and University Grants Commission (UGC) to ensure inclusive participation; and formulating a roadmap for a “Decentralized Bangladesh” through power decentralization.