Help us end ‘gono room’ culture: DU VC to student bodies

Dhaka University (DU) Vice Chancellor Prof Md Akhtaruzzaman has sought help from all active student organisations to end the "gono room" culture as "Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina does not like it".

The VC made the comment after visiting Bijoy Ekattor Hall as all DU halls reopened today after an 18-month closure during the pandemic.

"Gono room" is the result of accommodation crisis -- many students are crammed in one room of the hall.

Taking advantage of the coronavirus situation, the university authorities announced the end of the "gono room" system.

"Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina does not like the 'gono room' culture. She does not want the students' living standards compromised. She has advised me on several occasions to address the issue…. Now, we need help from everyone [to end this culture]," the VC said.

He said, "It feels like Eid Day today as students are returning to the halls. Today, all students were disciplined when they were entering the dorms… our next goal is to accommodate students of all sessions in the halls as soon as possible."