The authorities of Dhaka University have decided to reopen halls for master’s and honours final-year students on a limited scale on the first week of October.

The decision was taken at a provost committee meeting held at the university’s vice-chancellor (VC) bungalow this evening, reports our DU correspondent quoting Prof Saiful Islam, provost of Sir AF Rahman Hall.

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 The meeting was chaired by DU VC Prof Aktheruzzaman.

The university authorities have also prepared a roadmap in this regard and said students would be allowed into the halls according to the roadmap.

“First, students of master’s and honours final year would be allowed into the halls. Once their examinations are done, students of previous sessions will be allowed into the halls gradually,” he said.