Dhaka:President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir announced that all necessary steps will be undertaken to preserve the history and heritage of Salimullah Muslim (SM) Hall at Dhaka University.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the President made this commitment during a meeting with a delegation from the Salimullah Muslim Hall Alumni Association, led by its President Zakir Ahmed Khan, at Bangabhaban.
The President expressed pride in being a former resident of SM Hall and shared memories from his university days. The alumni delegation congratulated him on his new role and highlighted their pride in having an SM Hall alumnus as the President of the country.
The delegation also brought to the President's attention the need for renovating vulnerable buildings and constructing new structures within the hall. In response, President Alamgir assured them that measures would be taken to maintain the hall's historical significance.
Furthermore, the President suggested that the alumni association organize a reunion. He also pointed out that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman had been a residential student of the hall.