JU bans 31st night celebration at campus area

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SAVAR, Dec 29, 2020 (BSS) – The authorities of Jahangirnagar University have imposed restrictions on 31st night celebration on the eve of New Year 2021 this year on the campus amid COVID-19 outbreak.

An office order signed by the university’s acting registrar Rahima Kaniz on Monday said that no camp firing, cultural program would be allowed on the campus and all campus surrounded shops must close their doors before the evening on the day.

The authorities also have taken proper security measures ahead of New Year celebrations such as imposing restriction on mass gathering, showdown and the outsider’s entry during the day, the notice reads.

The university administration also urged Ashulia police station to deploy additional police force with the proctorial body in order to avoid any unexpected occurrence during the security patrolling, the statement added.

JU proctor ASM Firoz Ul Hasan told that they would make the campus ‘lockdown’ for a certain period of time this year ahead of 31st night as part of the initiatives to combat deadly COVID-19 pandemic.