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

"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 7:00 pm 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 students' first demand."

"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 3:30 pm to press home their demands.