The authorities of Jahangirnagar University (JU) have officially changed the names of four residential halls previously named after members of the Sheikh family, including Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall.
The decision was finalized at a syndicate meeting held on Thursday. Acting Registrar A B M Azizur Rahman confirmed the development on Friday.
He said that the Syndicate approved new names for the four halls associated with the Sheikh family. The move has already sparked discussions and debates among teachers and students on the campus.
According to the decision, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall has been renamed Sher-e-Bangla A. K. Fazlul Huq Hall. The 10-storey Sheikh Russell Hall has been renamed Nawab Salimullah Hall. Sheikh Hasina Hall has been renamed July Twenty-Four Awakening Hall (July Chabbish Jagoroni Hall). Bangamata Fazilatunnesa Mujib Hall has been renamed Felani Khatun Hall.