Student politics is prohibited in 13 universities and 6 medical colleges of the country

Student politics has been banned in 11 government universities, two government colleges and 6 government medical colleges in the face of student demands.

In 13 of these institutions, along with student politics, the politics of teachers and officials have also been banned. At least six other universities have demanded a ban on politics.

The universities which have banned politics so far are Jagannath University, Comilla University, Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET), Haji Mohammad Danesh University of Science and Technology, Begum Rokeya University, Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET), Bangladesh Textile University. (Butex), Noakhali University of Science and Technology (Nobiprobi), Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CHUET), Pabna University of Science and Technology (Pabiprobi), Maulana Bhasani University of Science and Technology, Tangail (Mavabiprobi), Eden Women's College and Rajshahi College.

Apart from Eden and Rajshahi Colleges, student politics as well as teacher and staff politics have been banned in other institutions.

The six medical colleges banned from politics are Dhaka Medical College, Chittagong Medical College, Sir Salimullah Medical College, Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College, Sher-e-Bangla Medical College and Kushtia Medical College.

Besides, at least six universities have demanded ban on student politics. The universities are – Dhaka University, Jahangirnagar University, Rajshahi University, Chittagong University, Bangladesh Agricultural University (Bakribi) and Barisal University.