Dhaka University authorities resumed physical classes on Sunday, after nearly 18 months of Covid-forced closure. Offline classes resumed at different departments and institutes from 8am today. Prof Abu Md Delwar Hossain, Dean of the Arts Faculty, said classes and exams began at 8am and those will continue until 5pm today. Read:Vaccination campaign in Dhaka University starts from Monday to jab its students, teachers and staff Students are allowed to attend classes provided they show the proof of receiving at least one dose of Covid-19 vaccine. Antika Tabassum, a third-year student of Islamic Studies department, said, "We are excited for being back to classrooms and seeing each other after a long time."

After nearly 18 months of Covid-forced closure, Dhaka University Tuesday morning welcomed back its residential students to the dormitories with flowers and banners. Only vaccinated final-year honours and master’s students were allowed to check in, after production of valid documents and proof of at least a dose of a Covid vaccine. Read: Vaccination campaign in Dhaka University starts from Monday to jab its students, teachers and staff UNB found students in a cheerful mood as they queued up to enter the residential halls, wearing face masks and adhering to other mandatory Covid-safety protocols like social distancing. Inside halls, provosts were seen asking them to refrain from hanging out in groups or crowding a particular place.