KUSHTIA, Mar 2: The students of Kushtia Islamia College staged a demonstration and brought out a procession in protest against alleged illegal occupation of a government building, adjacent to District Registry Office by an Awami League leader Akkas All Monju owner of Balaka Press and former General Secretary of Family Planning Association, Bangladesh (FPAB). Kushtia Branch! The students held rally recently

Later students ransacked the room which was

renovated by Akkas All for using the same as Balaka Press and set it on fire. Fire Brigade extinguished the fire.

It was learnt that Kushtia Islamia College was demanding the Registry Office and its adjoining area for expansion of college from 1991 and the dis-

trict administration agreed to their proposal.

Meanwhile, after Awami League came to power Akkas Ali Mbnju allegedly tried to occupy the building with the help of high officials and powerful Awami' League leaders.

It is also reported that Akkas Ali Monju who almost severed connection with Awami League before it came into power has been appointed member of fertiliser dealers and distribution committee.

The students allege the corrupt Awami League leader is. in good grace of Tofael Ahmed, Minister for Industries.

Later the students handed over a memorandum containing their demand for allotment of the building in favour of Kushtia Islamia College to the Deputy Commissioner.