KUET closed, students asked to leave dormitories

Authorities have declared Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) have closed till December 13 following the death of Prof. Selim Hossain.

A syndicate meeting took the decision on Friday noon.

A press release signed by Engineer Md Anisur Rahman Bhuiyan confirmed the news.

According to the press release, students have been asked to leave the dormitories by 4.00pm on Friday.

Selim Hossain was the professor of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the university, was tortured mentally while he was confined, alleged the teachers. Later, he died.