Education Minister Dr. A N M Ehsanul Haque Milan announced that swift measures will be taken to address the residential hall problems at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). He made the statement on Saturday while speaking as the chief guest at the orientation program for BUET’s 2025–26 academic year freshmen. The minister emphasized that housing shortages disrupt students’ studies and assured that he would inform the Prime Minister to ensure a solution.

Dr. Milan noted that BUET students are highly talented but sometimes face challenges that can lead them astray. Referring to a past tragic incident, he said a hall would be proposed to be named after Abrar Fahad to preserve his memory. The minister also announced plans to increase research grants and modernize outdated laboratory equipment to enhance the quality of university research.

The event was chaired by BUET Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Ekramul Haque and attended by the Prime Minister’s Education Adviser Dr. Mahdi Amin and BUET Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Abdul Hasib Chowdhury as special guests.