The students along with the guardians of Viqarunnisa Noon School have blocked Mirpur Road in Dhanmondi-7, following a "rumour" that the local branch of the renowned institution will be shifted from the area .
They also urged the authorities to set up a permanent campus in Dhanmondi area.
Witnesses said a section of students and guardians of the school's Dhanmondi branch first formed a human chain in front of the institution at 12 noon.
Later, they marched forward and blocked the road, creating a tailback in the nearby areas.
Ekram Ali Mia, officer-in-charge of Dhanmondi Police Station, said they rushed to the spot after a section of student blocked the road.
Contacted, Viqarunnisa Noon School and College Principal Kamrun Nahar said they have no plan to shift its Dhanmondi branch right now.
The authorities did not issue any notice in this regard, she added.
The demostration was underway till filing the news at 2pm.
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