The demand of the students of seven colleges reflect a strong desire for autonomy and better academic conditions.

Violence engulfed parts of Old Dhaka yesterday as students from over a dozen colleges attacked Government Shaheed Suhrawardy College in what they said was a retaliatory move.

The name of the house is “Mangal Abash” (home of good omens). However, for the 150 students living there at present, there's nothing auspicious about it.