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.