Chittagong University’s Islami Chhatra Shibir unit held a reception for students newly admitted in the 2025–26 academic year on Saturday at the Faculty of Social Sciences auditorium. Organizers said nearly 3,000 students joined the event in two sessions, which cost about Tk 2.8 million. The first session included students from science, biological sciences, engineering, marine sciences and business administration, while the second involved social sciences, arts and humanities students.

Students registered online to attend, organizers said. Participants received copies of the Quran, pads, notebooks, pens, various books, T-shirts and framed photographs of the university’s central library. Branch president and Chaksu vice-president Ibrahim Hossain Rony chaired the programme, while branch finance secretary Ishaq Bhuiyan conducted it. Central Islami Chhatra Shibir president Nurul Islam Saddam attended as chief guest.

Speakers stressed improving campus education, resolving student housing shortages and creating a student-friendly environment. Saddam called for ensuring housing at existing universities before establishing new ones and said students should leave halls after completing honours and master’s degrees. Guests also urged new students to focus on studies and develop morality, patriotism and leadership qualities.