Undergraduate and postgraduate students from seven government colleges in Dhaka continued their sit-in for the second day in front of Shikkha Bhaban yesterday, demanding immediate formal proclamation of the Dhaka Central University Ordinance.

The demonstrators were still occupying the road around 5:00pm, said Shahbagh Police Station Sub-Inspector Mainul Islam.

"They have been staying here since Sunday. They resumed their sit-in again this [yesterday] morning," he said, adding that vehicle movement towards Shikkha Bhaban has been suspended due to the protest.

The students said the government must issue the ordinance for the new university, or they will continue their sit-in.

On the other hand, students from several higher secondary colleges, including Dhaka College, staged demonstrations yesterday demanding the preservation of their institutions' independent identity. They fear that the proposed Dhaka Central University will jeopardise their future.