Dhaka, Nov. 6 -- Students of Government College of Applied Human Science, formerly known as Home Economics College, have taken to the streets in Dhaka, demanding the removal of Principal Prof Meherun Nessa.

The students gathered outside the college on Friday morning, blocking both sides of Azimpur Road and disrupting traffic.

They accuse police of baton-charging them on Thursday night while rescuing the principal, who had been confined to her office by protesters.

Several students were seriously injured and admitted to hospital, they claim.

Lalbagh Division Deputy Commissioner of Police Mohammad Mostak Sarker, however, has denied the allegations.

He said police went to the campus at the college authorities' request solely to rescue t...