DU BCL demands reopening of dormitories before exams

Bangladesh Chhatra League Dhaka University unit today urged the authorities of the university to reopen all dormitories ensuring proper hygiene.

The call came after a decision was made to hold the final exams of the last semester of honours and masters from December 26 to avoid session jam.

"To reduce session jam and let the students appear in competitive job examinations, it is necessary to hold the examinations within a short period. But, without ensuring students' accommodation, it is partially harmful for students' interests and is in no way a guardian-like attitude," reads a statement signed by DU unit BCL president Sonjit Chandra Das and its general secretary Saddam Hussain.

"The university administration's proposal did not reflect the views of students as they did not ensure students' participation in the decision-making process and failed to protect students' rights. We think that opening the hall for the examinees by ensuring health protection and holding the examinations is the best, fair and realistic solution," the statement read.

Meanwhile, DU unit Bangladesh Chhatra Adhikar Parishad also demanded to reconsider the decision of holding exams and reopening the dormitories before it.

On December 10, the DU authorities decided to hold final exams of last semester of honours and masters from December 26 to avoid session jam.