A fire erupted at Dhaka University’s Bijoy Ekattor Hall on Monday evening, November 24, around 6:13 p.m. According to the Fire Service control room, four units were dispatched immediately to the scene near the Jamuna building extension. Witnesses reported hearing a loud explosion before seeing flames and smoke rising from the extension area. Preliminary reports suggest that the fire may have been caused by a gas cylinder explosion. Firefighters were working to bring the blaze under control, and no casualties had been reported at the time of the initial update. The incident caused panic among students residing in the hall, though authorities responded quickly to prevent the fire from spreading further. Further investigations are underway to determine the exact cause and extent of the damage.