The authorities have closed the Dhaka University sine die for safety of the students. The DU authorities have also asked the students to vacate the halls by Wednesday (Jul 17) evening. The decision was made at an emergency syndicate meeting of the university presided over by DU Vice-Chancellor Prof AKM Maksud Kamal on Wednesday noon.
The syndicate meeting also expressed sorrow over the deaths of the students and conveyed sympathy to those who were injured in the nationwide quota reform movement that occurred on Tuesday. "Considering the security of the students, we have decided to close the university indefinitely and evacuate the halls," said a meeting insider.
The High Court on Jun 5 declared illegal a 2018 government circular that abolished quotas in government jobs. But, on Jul 10 the Supreme Court issued a status quo on the High Court judgement.
