Students at Rajshahi University’s Sher-e-Bangla Fazlul Haque Hall have alleged that part of their dormitory tilted after a recent earthquake, sparking panic and protests over safety concerns. Cracks reportedly appeared on the building’s walls, prompting hundreds of residents to gather at the hall’s main gate and later march to the vice-chancellor’s residence, demanding relocation to a safer facility. University officials, including the pro-vice-chancellor and the proctor, visited the site and assured students that a technical team would assess the hall’s structural integrity. Built in 1962, the hall is considered structurally weak, with no reinforced concrete columns and visible damage to ceilings and walls. Authorities acknowledged the building’s risky condition and said an emergency meeting would decide whether to declare it abandoned and how to rehouse the 300 affected students. The hall provost urged patience, emphasizing that student safety would be prioritized in upcoming administrative decisions.