Staff Reporter:
Students of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) put a blockade at Shahbagh intersection yesterday afternoon to press for their three-point demand.
The demonstrations began around 3 pm, halting traffic in the busy Shahbagh area.
Their demands are mandatory tests for all candidates seeking entry into the ninth grade in engineering, or for posts such as assistant engineer and equivalent, with eligibility restricted to those holding at least a BSc degree.
They also oppose promotions through quotas or by creating equivalent positions under different titles. They also demand that recruitment examinations for the technical 10th grade, or sub-assistant engineer positions, be open to both diploma and BSc holders.
Legal measures must be taken against those using the engineer title without having a BSc degree in engi-neering. Besides, non-accredited BSc engineering courses must be brought under IEB-BTEB accredita-tion following proper procedures.
Nishad Rahman, a student from the 21st batch of the Department of Civil Engineering, said, “This is our prolonged movement but the government is not paying any attention to our demands. So, we have been compelled to take to the streets.”
