Dhaka University authorities have decided to serve show-cause notices to the students who broke into its residential halls without any permission. The decision was taken in an emergency meeting of the Dhaka University Provost Standing Committee on Saturday. Show-cause notices will be served to the students asking why punitive measures should not be taken against those who broke into the halls and are staying there without prior permission, said a press release. READ: DU dormitories to reopen on Oct 5 The students will have to reply to the notice by 7 October. Besides, the hall authorities concerned have been asked to identify the students and submit a report within seven working days. During visits to the halls, the UNB correspondent saw students staying there defying authorities’ decision. READ: DU dorms to reopen September 1 for final year and Masters students The university authorities decided to reopen the halls for master's and honours final-year students on a limited scale from October 5 on condition of taking at least one dose of Covid-19 jab.