The residential halls for male students of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) will reopen on 8 October, said acting registrar Syed Salim Md. Abdul Qadir today (26 September).
The decision was taken at an emergency syndicate meeting of the university on Wednesday afternoon.
The acting registrar said, “Students will be able to move into the residential halls between 8 and 15 October, and classes and exams will start from October 20. However, departments are required to complete all exam activities by 19 November.”
Classes and exams at the university have remained suspended since May 26 due to the Eid-ul-Azha and summer vacations. The suspension was further prolonged by a teachers’ strike over a pension scheme. After student unrest, the campus remained without administrative oversight, preventing the resumption of classes.
Additionally, on 26 August, local residents evicted male students from the residential halls, accusing Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) members of occupying the halls. The male students have not been able to return to their halls since then. However, the residential halls for female students have remained open as usual.
