Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- A controversy has erupted at Dhaka University's Sir AF Rahman Hall after six resident students alleged that the hall provost asked them to vacate their room to accommodate the newly elected vice-president and general secretary of the hall union.

According to the students, Prof Quazi Mahfujul Hoque Supon, the provost, summoned all six residents of Room 318 around 12:30pm on Sunday and instructed them to clear the room for the two leaders.

The room, divided into two sections housing three students each, is officially listed under their names.

Speaking to bdnews24.com, one of the residents, Mohammad Ridwan, said: "The provost called us and asked, 'How many of you live here?' We said six. He then said, 'Six can't stay here...