DU students give 15-day ultimatum to VC

Several first-year students of Dhaka University (DU) gave 15-day ultimatum to the vice-chancellor to solve the ongoing accommodation crisis in residential dormitories.

The students also threatened to take shelter at DU VC Prof M Akhtaruzzman’s residence if he fails to find a solution to the crisis.

Tanbir Hasan Shaikat, a member of Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu), came up with this threat from a student rally held at Raju Memorial of TSC on Tuesday.

Tanbir also said: “The university should admit new students only after solving the current accommodation problem. If the authorities cannot accommodate the incumbent first year, then how will they make proper arrangements for newcomers?”

“The proper environment to study and place to sleep should be ensured first,” the graduate Ducsu member added.

Earlier, Tanbir started staying with the first-year students at Kabi Jasim Uddin hall’s Gonoroom leaving own residential seat empty. 

He also announced that he would not resume staying at his seat if university authorities failed to provide legal seats for the students of the first year.