DU Mourning Day observed
Dhaka University authorities yesterday paid tributes to the memories of students, employees and guests killed in a building collapse at Jagannath Hall.
On that day in 1985, a total of 39 people, including 26 students and 13 guests, died in a tragic collapse of the roof of a one-story building at the dormitory.
The authorities chalked out different programmes to mark the DU Mourning Day with due respect.
A mourning procession was taken out from the foot of Aparajeyo Bangla that paraded through different streets on the campus and ended placing wreaths at the memorial inside the Jagannath Hall.
DU Vice Chancellor Prof SMA Faiz, Pro-VC Prof AFM Yusuf Haider, Treasurer Prof Syed Abul Kalam Azad, Jagannath Hall Provost Prof Ajoy Kumar Das and provosts of other dormitories participated in the procession.
Different student organisations also placed wreaths at the memorial in the morning.
Black flags were hoisted at the administrative building and dormitories while the university flag was kept at half-mast at the buildings.
Special prayers were also offered at the worship venue of Jagannath Hall and the university mosques.
The museum of October tragedy at the hall remained open to all from 9:00am to 6:30pm.
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