Students of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) staged a torch procession on Sunday (March 9, 2025) night demanding justice for victims of sexual violence and strict punishment for perpetrators.

The protest, organised by "Dorshon Birodhi Moncho, SUST", began at 9 PM. Holding torches and banners, the demonstrators marched across the university premises, chanting slogans against rape and gender-based violence.

The procession saw strong participation from female students residing in the university halls. Protesters called for an end to the culture of impunity for perpetrators and demanded harsher legal action against them.

The protest ended with a call for nationwide reforms to ensure women's safety and security.

Nazifa Nawar Eshika is a campus ambassador for The Daily Star and a student of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST).