DU mourns Jagannath Hall tragedy
Wednesday, 16 October 2019
Teachers, students and staff of Dhaka University (DU) mourned on Tuesday the tragic deaths of students, employees and guests in a building collapse at its Jagannath Hall on October 15, 1985, reports UNB
On that day, 40 people, including 26 students and 14 guests, died in the tragic collapse of the roof of a one-storey building at the dormitory.
DU authorities observed the day through various programmes, including hoisting of black flags in all dormitories, a mourning procession, placing wreaths at the memorial of the victims and offering special prayers.