Khulna: State Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Dr. Sheikh Faridul Islam, has announced that initiatives will be taken to address the dormitory issues at Khulna University (KU). This move aims to alleviate the financial pressure and security risks faced by students.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the state minister engaged with Khulna University students and expressed his commitment to presenting their concerns to the relevant government authorities. He appreciated the peaceful and conducive educational environment at the southern campus of KU.
During a meeting with the Khulna University Journalists Association (KHUBISAS) held at the KU cafeteria, various critical issues, including the housing crisis, were discussed. The association’s leaders highlighted the severe housing crisis at KU, which has intensified over time. They noted that the university’s education system, like many others, has been impacted by the global Covid-19 pandemic, with noticeable effects on the student body.
The leaders pointed out that while previously around 7,000 students were enrolled with approximately 31 percent receiving housing facilities, the post-pandemic period saw multiple batches of students admitted in quick succession to make up for lost academic time. This situation has exacerbated the housing problem.
Among the meeting participants were KHUBISAS President Al-Kamin Romin and General Secretary Mirazul Islam. Prior to this meeting, the state minister participated in the inauguration of a two-day international conference on ‘Soil, water, and environmental resilience in the Coastal Zone of Bangladesh under a Changing Climate’ at Khulna University.