Students block Dhaka-Mymensingh highway over death protest

Students of Rover Polly Degree College on Saturday blocked the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway at Mastarbari in Gazipur, protesting the death of a fellow student who was allegedly pushed off a moving bus by transport workers.

The protest began around 10:30am, disrupting traffic and causing a significant halt in vehicular movement on the busy route, said Mehedi Hasan, officer-in-charge of Gazipur Sadar Police Station.

The deceased, Siam, was a student at the college and died on Thursday night after reportedly being pushed off a Takwa Paribahan bus following an altercation over paying half fare.

Agitating students demanded justice and immediate action against those responsible for the incident.

Vehicular movement resumed nearly two hours later after the local administration assured the students of a proper investigation and action.