Dhaka, Nov. 30 -- Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) has celebrated the 10th anniversary of Saima Hall, a landmark residential facility offering free accommodation, meals, and higher education to underprivileged female students from remote and economically marginalised regions.

Saima Hall remains the first and only fully-funded residential hostel for disadvantaged women among private universities in Bangladesh, according to a statement.

A commemorative event was held on Saturday at IUB's Bashundhara campus, featuring music and dance performances by current residents of the hall, who are enrolled across different departments.

Established in 2015 with just eight students, the hall occupies the top five floors of a nine-storey build...