Protesters persist with their hunger strike in response to the notification regarding the 35-year age limit for government jobs

Protesters on hunger strike, demanding the government promptly issue a notification extending the maximum age for government job applications to 35 years, have reported no contact from authorities, even after 15 hours had passed. On Tuesday morning, some were seen lying down or sitting under a makeshift shelter on the sidewalk near the National Museum in Shahbagh, while others sat in the shade at nearby tea stalls.

One protester, Rubel Rana, mentioned that the hunger strike began at 7 pm on Monday. By dawn, 10-15 participants had fallen ill, and five of the most severely affected had left for home.

Rubel stated they would not end the strike until their demand was fulfilled, saying, "If anything happens to us, the government will be responsible."

When asked if any officials had contacted them, he confirmed that no one had reached out. “Previously, we were told discussions about our demand were ongoing," he added.

He emphasized the movement’s peaceful nature but warned that if their demands were ignored, they might be "forced to take violent action."

The protesters began their sit-in at 11 am on Monday, calling for an immediate notification to raise the government job application age limit to 35. Later, at 7 pm, 25 participants donned burial shrouds and began their hunger strike, continuing through the night at Shahbagh.