Leaders and activists of different student organisations staged demonstrations at Dhaka University (DU) on Tuesday, protesting a series of crude bomb blasts and demanding stronger security on the campus.
The protests came after at least seven crude bombs exploded at six locations on Sunday, followed by another explosion at the Teacher-Student Centre (TSC) on Monday and two more on Tuesday.
Unlike the previous incidents, which took place in the evening without causing any injuries, Tuesday's blasts occurred in broad daylight in front of the Faculty of Business Studies building, leaving two people injured.
One of the injured, Md Sohel, 36, a private car driver of a DU lecturer, sustained serious injuries and was admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital. Another student suffered minor injuries.
Following the incident, students from different organisations brought out protest processions and gathered at several locations, including TSC and the VC Chattar.
Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) activists held several processions across the campus, chanting slogans against activists of the banned Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), whom they blamed for the blasts.
Senior leaders of the organisation also joined the demonstrations.
DU unit JCD General Secretary Nahiduzzaman Shipon said they were determined to resist BCL activities through a united political effort.
He demanded that BCL activists staying in university dormitories be evicted and urged law enforcement agencies to take effective measures to maintain campus security.
Meanwhile, Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir activists staged a procession and took position in front of the proctor office and VC office, protesting the security situation.
DU unit Shibir President Mohiuddin Khan alleged that the university administration and the proctorial body had failed to ensure students' safety.
"Despite forming probe committees after the blasts, we have yet to see any effective outcome," he said.
Jatiya Chhatra Shakti, the student wing of the National Citizen Party (NCP), also put forward three demands, including the resignation of Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed.
The organisation called on law enforcement agencies to conduct special drives across the country to identify BCL activists and bring under trial.
Meanwhile, the Gonotantrik Chhatra Jote, an alliance of leftist student organisations, staged a protest procession in the evening.
Muzammel Haque, president of the Samajtantrik Chhatra Front, said such violence was not new and was increasing due to the lack of accountability.
He said the university administration could not avoid responsibility for the incidents and must ensure the security of students.