DU mourning day observed

Students pay homage to the victims of Jagannath Hall Tragedy placing wreaths at the monument on the hall premises on Dhaka University campus in the city yesterday. PHOTO: STAR

The DU authorities and other organisations organised different programmes to observe the Mourning Day.

Vice-Chancellor Prof SMA Faiz, Pro-VC Prof AFM Yusuf Haider, Treasurer Prof Syed Abul Kalam Azad, Jagannath Hall Provost Dr Nim Chandra Bhowmick, provosts of different residential dormitories and student organisations placed wreaths at the memorial inside the hall in the morning.

Black flags were hoisted at the university's administrative buildings and dormitories, while university flag was at half-mast in front of the Arts Building.

University authorities, teachers and students wearing black badges took part in a mourning procession that began from the foot of Aparayeo Bangla.

Special prayers were also organised at mosques and temples.

Jagannath Hall authorities arranged a blood donation programme on the day and an oil-painting exhibition on victims of the building collapse.

A memorial meeting will be held at the Jagannath Hall auditorium on November 9.