Two students of Jagannath University’s Mathematics Department, Md. Tanfir Niaz Fahim and Md. Mahfuzur Rahman Mitul, were seriously injured when plaster from the seminar room ceiling collapsed on Wednesday morning. They received primary treatment at the university medical center before being sent home by ambulance.

Student leader Abdul Alim Arif confirmed the incident and urged immediate safety measures, noting that many university buildings remain risky and require renovation. Chief Engineer Helal Uddin Patwary said emergency repairs had already begun in highly vulnerable areas and that a funding request was being processed through the University Grants Commission. He attributed the accident to a plastic false ceiling that concealed cracks in the main roof.

Proctor Professor Nasir Uddin stated that the Vice-Chancellor visited the site and ordered the area closed from the next day. He emphasized the need for permanent structural solutions and directed the engineering office to identify and repair other risky buildings promptly.