Polytechnic students withdraw their movement temporarily

Students from polytechnic institutes have temporarily withdrawn their movement. But, they have given a 48-hour ultimatum to the government to form a committee in a bid to address their six-point demand.

Their leaders announced this at a press conference held at Dhaka Polytechnic Institute on Tuesday, April 22.

Student representatives from Technical Students' Movement Bangladesh attended the press conference.

“We're giving authorities 48 hours to demonstrate meaningful progress,” said movement coordinator Rafiqul Islam. 

Technical and Madrasa Education Division recently established a dedicated committee through an official order to develop an implementation roadmap for students’ demands.

Students’ six-point demands include establishing Technical Education Reform Commission, upgrading diploma engineer status in public service, creating dedicated technical education service commission, implementing technical qualification framework, reorganising curriculum and expanding employment opportunities.