Throwing the ball in the government's court, Dhaka University Vice Chancellor Professor AKhteruzzaman on Thursday said the final decision to reopen the varsity's residential halls amid Covid-19 would depend on the directives of the Health Ministry.

A group of Dhaka University students on Wednesday demanded ensuring residential facilities for them before hosting exams for final year and masters from December 26 amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The Dhaka University Authorities have decided to provide all of their regular students with institutional email addresses.