Jagannath Hall Tragedy Day observed

Dhaka University (DU) yesterday paid tributes to the memories of students and guests who were killed in a tragic incident at Jagannath Hall on the night of October 15 in 1985, reports UNB. On that day in 1985, a total of 39 people, including 26 students and 13 guests, died in a tragic collapse of the roof of a one-storey building at the dormitory. Black flags were hoisted at all the dormitories and the main buildings of the university at 6am. The university flag was lowered at half-mast on the occasion. A mourning procession was brought out from the foot of 'Aparajeya Bangla' which marched towards the Jagannath Hall Memorial. At 7:30am, wreaths were placed at the memorial and silence was observed marking the tragedy.

Jagannath Hall Tragedy Day observed

Dhaka University (DU) yesterday paid tributes to the memories of students and guests who were killed in a tragic incident at Jagannath Hall on the night of October 15 in 1985, reports UNB. On that day in 1985, a total of 39 people, including 26 students and 13 guests, died in a tragic collapse of the roof of a one-storey building at the dormitory. Black flags were hoisted at all the dormitories and the main buildings of the university at 6am. The university flag was lowered at half-mast on the occasion. A mourning procession was brought out from the foot of Aparajeya Bangla which marched towards the Jagannath Hall Memorial. At 7:30am, wreaths were placed at the memorial and silence was observed marking the tragedy.