Report on seat crisis

Recently, some newspapers ran special reports on seat crisis at Dhaka University. It is true students are suffering terribly in the dormitories due to lack of sufficient space. However, the report, partly, seems to be confusing to the guardians and local people and may have a negative impact.
The report of the daily Prothom Alo on 1st May covered only some first year students. People may think students have to pass their entire university life in the verandas or the so called “Gonoroom” (a single room shared by many students). But in fact during the commencing period of only six months to one year students suffer most. After that every student can get his or her seat in the room and thereby continue their study comfortably.
Secondly, in the four bedded room eight students live. That is one bed is shared by two students. Although it is not ideal but in the context of Bangladesh is it so startling? Moreover, not all the students have to share their bed for the entire period. Students of Shahidullah Hall, Fazlul Haq Muslim Hall, Ekushey Hall, Johurul Haq Hall, etc., for instance, get single bed from their 3rd year. In addition, there are single room facilities in many halls for the brilliant students at the Masters level. It is essential to look at both sides of the coin.
We acknowledge the seat problem and want to get rid of it. There are a number of factors leading to this problem. Students' number is increasing every year but residential facilities did not increase minimally. Apart from this, shifting the honours course from three years to four years, delay in publishing results, poor management of authorities and the existing political culture make the situation unbearable.
It is expected that the media will play a vital role by not only addressing the problems but also guiding us to find out solutions.