Barishal University has waived the hall and transportation fees of its students for the period of the Covid-19 closure. The decision on the fee waiver was taken at a meeting of the university’s finance committee chaired by Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Md. Sadequl Arefin . University Proctor Dr Khorshed Alam said on Tuesday the decision was taken following written requests made by the students. Read: Barishal University: 82, inc. 40 teachers, earn promotions According to the decision, the authorities will coordinate with or repay the students who have already paid the fees soon, said the Proctor Obaidur Rahman, a student of BU, said on August 31 they sent a written application to the VC through Proctor Khorshed Alam to waive the fees.

Rajshahi University has waived the hall and transportation fees of its students for 18 months till September 2021. The decision on the fee waiver was taken on Thursday evening at a meeting of the university syndicate committee held with Vice Chancellor and committee president Prof Dr Golam Sabbir Sattar in the chair. Read: HC suspends joining at job of 138 teachers, staff at RU According to the decision, the authorities will be coordinating with those who have already paid the fees soon. Dr Azizur Rahman of RU public relations office said the committee waived the fees from April, 2020 to September, 2021 following requests made by the students.