Dhaka: The government has accepted the demands of the protesting Jagannath University students, said University Grants Commission 
Chairman Prof SMA Faiz.

"The government has taken a very positive decision regarding the demands of  Jagannath University students and this cooperation will continue," he told 
the protest rally around 7:00pm at the Kakrail intersection in the capital.

Professor Faiz said, "A decision has been made to increase the university's operational budget. Through the budget increase, a decision has been taken 
regarding the first demand of the students."

"At the same time, a decision has been made to start the construction of temporary dormitories very soon to resolve the accommodation crisis", he 
said, adding, "The process of implementing the second campus on a priority basis has already begun."

The move came hours after students of JnU began a mass hunger strike from 3:30pm to press home their demands.