From 10 AM Friday, Jagannath University teachers and students began gathering at the northeast corner of Kakrail Mosque, preparing for a mass hunger strike following Friday prayers. A student said, “We’ve been protesting for three days with valid demands, but the government has yet to respond. Instead, we’ve faced police brutality. We won’t leave the streets until our demands are met.” Professor Dr. M. Belal Uddin stated, “We’re demanding an annual budget of 306 crore taka for our university—is that too much? Supporting education only strengthens the state.” He also noted they requested only 3,000 taka in stipends per student, which would benefit even the most remote villages.

Jagannath University professor Rais Uddin stated that students have been protesting under the open sky for three days, demanding their rights, yet the government has made no effort to resolve the issue. “This could have been resolved on the first day if the authorities had the will,” he said. “Jagannath University is oppressed and deprived. We’ve reached a point of no return. If our demands are not met, Kakrail will become a new center for realizing public demands.” He warned that if the government established through the people’s blood resorts to threats, they will resist. Following earlier announcements, teachers and students are set to begin a mass hunger strike after Friday prayers.

Jagannath University (JnU) Professor Dr. Roich Uddin announced that teachers and students will begin a mass hunger strike after Friday prayers, demanding justice and protection of their rights. “Despite being attacked by the police, we’ve received no response from the administration even after 35 hours,” he said.

A rally of current and former JnU members is scheduled for 10 AM on Friday at the protest site. Additionally, May 14 will be observed as a “Black Day” at JnU to protest the police attacks on teachers, students, and journalists.

Dr. Rais Uddin, General Secretary of the Jagannath University Teachers’ Association, has announced a campus shutdown until student demands are met. “We urge the government to accept our legitimate demands,” he said. “If they are accepted, we’ll return to campus within two minutes.” He warned that no force could remove them from the streets if their concerns go unheeded. “Our teachers and students are already on the streets—there’s no point in reopening the campus unless the demands are resolved.”

Teachers and students from Jagannath University (JnU) arrived at Kakrail intersection in 25 buses to join an ongoing protest demanding three key reforms. Thousands of university affiliates—including students, faculty, and staff—have joined the movement. The protest has centered around the road in front of the Chief Justice's residence and the surrounding Kakrail Mosque area, with demonstrators setting up barricades to voice their demands.

Police have forcefully removed diploma nursing students from Shahbagh intersection after a six-hour-long blockade that brought traffic to a halt. The demonstrators relocated to the Central Shaheed Minar following the eviction. Around 9 PM, when law enforcement attempted to disperse the crowd, students initially resisted. A baton charge by the police injured at least 10 students, three of whom required hospitalization.

Nursing students have blocked the road at Shahbagh demanding that the “Diploma in Nursing Science and Midwifery” and “Diploma in Midwifery” be recognized as equivalent to a bachelor's degree. The students have been protesting for several days and held a rally earlier today in front of the Bangladesh Nursing and Midwifery Council in Dhaka. They issued a one-hour ultimatum for authorities to meet their demands. When no assurance came, they moved to Shahbagh and began a road blockade.

Jagannath University students marching toward Jamuna with a three-point demand were met with police resistance at Kakrail. Tear gas and sound grenades were used to disperse the crowd. A teacher at the scene reported that at least 50 students were injured, alongside several police personnel. The students vow to continue protesting until their demands are met:

Housing stipends for 70% of students starting FY 2025–26.

Full approval of the proposed university budget without cuts.

Immediate approval and implementation of the second campus project under priority development plans.

At its fifth convocation ceremony, Chittagong University awarded an honorary Doctor of Letters (D.Litt) degree to Nobel Laureate and Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus. A total of 22,560 graduates participated in the ceremony. Additionally, 22 researchers were awarded PhDs and 17 received MPhil degrees. Keynote addresses were delivered by Education Adviser Prof. Dr. Chowdhury Rafiqul Abrar and UGC Chairman Prof. Dr. S. M. A. Faiz.

The White Panel, a group of Dhaka University teachers, has issued a strong statement condemning the murder of student leader Shahriar Alam Samyo. "He was a fearless fighter for people’s rights—killed in his own campus. What kind of country are we creating?" the statement read. They demanded the immediate arrest and prosecution of the perpetrators. The group alleged that this murder, especially amid growing calls for a national election, could be part of a larger conspiracy to destabilize the country. They urged authorities to identify and bring the killers to justice within 24 hours.

Police have detained three individuals in connection with the murder of Shahriar Samyo (25), a Dhaka University student from the 2018–19 session and a leader of the student wing of the BNP, who was fatally stabbed with a sharp weapon near Suhrawardy Udyan. The names of those arrested have not yet been disclosed. On Wednesday morning, Samyo’s elder brother, Shariful Islam, filed a case at Shahbagh Police Station, naming 10 to 12 unidentified individuals. Police say an investigation is currently underway.

Shahriar Alam Samya, a student of the Institute of Education and Research at Dhaka University, was stabbed to death near the Suhrawardy Udyan open stage around midnight on Tuesday. Provost Mahfuzul Haque Supon confirmed that Samya succumbed to knife injuries. Samya, son of Fakhrul Alam from Sirajganj, was also the literary and publication secretary of the DU unit of Chhatra Dal. The incident occurred when his motorcycle collided with another near the park, leading to an altercation. During the scuffle, he was fatally stabbed by one of the assailants who then fled the scene.

Professor Dr. Mohammad Toufiq Alam of Rajshahi University’s Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering has been appointed as the acting Vice Chancellor of Barishal University. According to a circular from the Ministry of Education, Dr. Alam will serve in the interim role until a permanent appointment is made. He will receive salary and benefits equivalent to his current position and will be entitled to all associated privileges as per university regulations.

Facing unrelenting student protests for 29 consecutive days, the Ministry of Education announced late Tuesday night that Dr. Sucharita Sharmin has been relieved of her duties as Vice Chancellor of Barishal University and returned to her previous post. The official notification will be published on the ministry’s website shortly. Additionally, 11 faculty members have resigned from their administrative positions. Earlier in the day, students blocked the Barishal-Kuakata Highway adjacent to the campus from 4:30 PM to 9:00 PM as part of their protest program demanding the VC's removal. A hunger strike was also underway during the demonstration.

Five students of Barishal University have fallen seriously ill during a hunger strike demanding the resignation of Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Suchita Sharmin. As the protest enters its 29th day, students have also blocked the highway and initiated an academic and administrative shutdown, bringing campus operations to a halt. Eleven students began the indefinite hunger strike on the ground floor of the university on Monday night. Faculty, staff, and other employees have since expressed solidarity with the movement.