Online Report : Students of United International University (UIU) blocked Natun Bazar road in the capital on Saturday morning demanding the withdrawal of 40 students` expulsion order.

Following their gathering at the spot around 8:30AM, vehicle movement on that road remains suspended. They barricaded the Natun Bazar-Gulshan-Banasree road.

Additional police personnel were deployed to tackle the situation.

The students alleged that several students were expelled without any prior discussion.

The protest forced to suspend vehicular movement from Kuril Bishwaroad to Badda.

Mainly, the UIU students are observing their pre-announced blockade programme to press home their two demands--unconditionally withdrawing the expulsion order of those who were expelled due to their participation in the movement seeking vice-chancellor`s resignation and resuming normal academic activities resolving the university`s administrative crisis soon.

Rakibul Hasan, OC of Bhatara Police Station, said around 25 to 30 students occupied the road after 8AM, demanding the withdrawal of the expulsion orders.

The university expelled the students after they received very low marks in their final honours examinations, raising concerns that they might not be able to pass in future attempts, he added.

The protesting students claim the expulsions were arbitrary and are calling for both the withdrawal of the decision and administrative action against the university authorities.