Diploma Engineers Block Highways in Gazipur

Diploma engineers on staged demonstrations and blocked major highways in Gazipur, pressing for a seven-point charter of demands, including implementation of provisions safeguarding their professional rights.The protest, organised under the banner of Prokousholi Odhikar Andolon (Engineers’ Rights Movement), also voiced opposition to what they described as continued conspiracies and “unjust demands” aimed at destabilising the country.Traffic on the Dhaka–Mymensingh, Dhaka–Tangail and Dhaka–Gazipur highways remained suspended for several hours, causing severe suffering to passengers and drivers.Witnesses said the agitation began around 12 noon near the MIST Polytechnic Institute, beside the DUET gate on the Joydebpur–Shimul¬toli road. From there, the protesters marched through Bhurulia rail gate and Shibbari intersection before converging on Chandna Square, walking about six kilometres. Students from MIST Polytechnic Institute, Royal Polytechnic Institute, Bhawal Polytechnic Institute and several other colleges, as well as job-seeking youths from across Gazipur city, took part.During the rally, participants alleged that “a section is conspiring ...

• 17 Sep 2025