DU provost body proposes one-hour extension for women’s hall entry

Student platforms call it a 'mockery' of the movement 8 MIN(s) UPDATED 8 MIN(s) DU Correspondent Dhaka University Provost Standing Committee has recommended extending the entry time for female students by only one hour, a move rejected by leaders of all three platforms leading the ongoing movement to lift restrictions on women’s hall access.DU authorities said the recommendation still requires approval from the university’s Syndicate before it can take effect.Under existing rules, female students cannot enter or leave their residential halls between 10:00pm and 6:00am without prior permission from house tutors through a late pass.Israt Jahan Emu, leader of Oborodhbashini, which is demanding round-the-clock access, said, “This is a mockery of our protest...While we are demanding round-the-c