Dr. Jalal Uddin, the provost of Khaleda Zia Hall at Islamic University, has come under fire for halting lunch for residential students who did not participate in the Boishakhi rally on Wednesday. A special traditional meal of panta bhaat was arranged at noon to celebrate the Bengali New Year. However, only seven students from the hall joined the morning rally. Angered by the low turnout, the provost canceled the meal and also withheld regular lunch service in the dorm’s dining hall. This left many students in distress and sparked protests. Frustrated residents gathered in front of the provost’s office, chanting slogans and demanding accountability.