Students of the seven government colleges affiliated with Dhaka University have issued a four-hour ultimatum demanding the implementation of six-point demands. 

"If our demands are not met by 4:00pm, we will announce a tougher course of action," Sajib Uddin, secretary general of Students Against Discrimination at Dhaka College, made the announcement at a press briefing on the Dhaka College campus this morning.

The demands are:

• The establishment of an independent university for the seven colleges separate from Dhaka University
• Official apology from the Dhaka University authorities for the clashes between Dhaka University and seven college students, as well as the resignation of Pro-Vice Chancellor Mamun Ahmed
• Departmental investigation into the "assault" on Dhaka College student Rakib by police last night and action against the assistant commissioner and officer-in-charge of New Market Police Station
• Measures against Dhaka University students, who made inappropriate comments and gestures towards female students of Eden College during the clashes
• Resolution of the issue through a high-level meeting, with participation from the chief adviser, education adviser, Adviser Nahid Islam, the UGC member, the DU vice chancellor, and student representatives
• Reopening of the city corporation roads within the Dhaka University campus 

Alongside complete severance of academic and administrative ties with Dhaka University, along with a formal declaration to establish an independent university for the seven colleges, the other demands include an official apology from the Dhaka University authorities for the clashes between Dhaka University and seven college students, as well as the resignation of Pro-Vice Chancellor Mamun Ahmed.

They have also called for a departmental investigation into the "assault" on Dhaka College student Rakib by police last night and demanded action against the assistant commissioner and officer-in-charge of New Market Police Station.

Additionally, the students are seeking measures against Dhaka University students, who made inappropriate comments and gestures towards female students of Eden College during the clashes.

The students have also demanded the resolution of the issue through a high-level meeting with participation from the chief adviser, education adviser, Adviser Nahid Islam, the UGC member, the DU vice chancellor, and student representatives, and the reopening of the City Corporation road on Dhaka University's campus to the public.

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Last night, hundreds of students of Dhaka University and its seven affiliated colleges engaged in chase and counter chase past 1:30am.

The college students began protesting in the evening and it soon led to a stand-off between them and DU students late into the night.