Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University (HSTU) authorities have changed the names of seven buildings, including its academic building.
The university authorities issued a notification signed by acting registrar Professor Dr M. Jahangir Kabir, which was posted on the university website on Wednesday night.
The name of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall of the university has been replaced by 'Bijoy 24 Hall', while Tajuddin Ahmed Hall was renamed as 'Shaheed Abrar Fahad Hall, Sheikh Russell Hall as 'Shaheed Noor Hossain Hall, Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Hall as 'Begum Rokeya Hall', Ivy Rahman Hall as 'Nawab Faizunnesa Hall', Dr M Wazed Miah Bhaban as 'National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam Bhaban' and Sheikh Sayera Khatun Hall as Begum Khaleda Zia Hall (proposed).
According to the notification, the university administration accepted proposals for new names of the university buildings from students through a Google form regarding the change of the controversial names.
After scrutinising the received proposals, a committee recommended changing the names of many buildings and renaming those after the names of many martyrs and eminent individuals.
Later, these recommendations were approved in the 59th meeting of the Board of Regents.
