Dhaka, March 16 -- Authorities have decided to name the new institution formed through the merger of seven government colleges as Dhaka Central University, or DCU.

The decision came following a meeting between the University Grants Commission, or UGC, and students representatives of the seven colleges on Sunday.

Abdur Rahman, a student at Dhaka College and a key organiser of the Seven College University Transformation Movement Team, told bdnews24.com that while some students had favoured the name "Dhaka Federal University", a consensus was ultimately reached on Dhaka Central University.

"A total of 40 names were proposed," he said.

"Two emerged as finalists, and after further discussion, we agreed on Dhaka Central University."

The se...