A total of 170 female students reside in the four-storey hall. Around 80 students have left the hall being unable to continue living there without water, reports our correspondent.
The residents of the hall had been collecting water from the tube-well on the campus and doing their everyday chores, as the pump that supplies water to the hall remained out of order since September 22, said some students of the dormitory.
They also alleged that the college authorities told them to collect Tk100 from each student to repair the pump.
Accordingly, they collected money, but did not submit it to the authorities, as some students denied to give the amount, they added.Admitting the allegation, Hostel Super Saidur Rahman said a portion of the amount required to repair the pump would be paid from the hostel’s fund, while the rest would be collected from the students.
“But, we did not give any pressure on the students for the money and nobody left the hall for water crisis, as water is being supplied through an alternative pump,” he said.
Around Tk25000 would be needed to repair the pump, Saidur added.
“If anything goes out of order in any government organization, it cannot be repaired immediately, said Saidur.
He said it would take time to solve the problem, as tenders would be called for purchasing a new pump.
Md Shafiqur Rahman Khan, principal of the college, said initiative would be taken as soon as possible to repair the pump.
Friday, June 05, 2026
