Dhaka University (DU) authorities have suspended all examinations and classes scheduled for Sunday, citing concerns for the safety and mental well-being of students, teachers, and staff in the wake of recent earthquakes.
Further decisions will be announced after assessing the situation, the university’s examination control office said on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) general secretary SM Farhad urged the administration to temporarily close the university.
“Normal activities cannot continue like this. Residential students are living in constant fear. The university must have expert engineers assess the residential buildings and publish their report before the students,” he said.
Farhad added that unsafe buildings and rooms should be declared unfit for use, and students relocated to safe areas. Other structures must be repaired promptly.
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He also called for online classes to prevent academic disruption during the closure and urged that postponed exams be conducted as soon as the university reopens.
“If the university neglects student safety or fails to take emergency measures, DUCSU, along with the students, will push the authorities to ensure proper safety arrangements,” the statement said.