Dhaka: Jahangirnagar University (JU) authorities have renamed four residential halls that were previously named after former ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her family members.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the decision was approved at a syndicate meeting held on Thursday night, as stated by Acting Registrar and Syndicate Secretary A B M Azizur Rahman. He informed BSS about the changes this afternoon.
The newly assigned names for the halls are as follows: Sheikh Russel Hall has been renamed Nawab Salimullah Hall, Sheikh Hasina Hall is now known as July Chobbish Jagoroni Hall, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall has been renamed Sher-e-Bangla A K Fazlul Huq Hall, and Fazilatunnesa Mujib Hall is now Shaheed Felani Khatun Hall.
"The syndicate endorsed the new names in response to earlier demands raised by teachers and students of the university," Rahman added.