Dhaka, Dec. 6 -- The Jahangirnagar University (JU) authority officially renamed four residential halls, previously linked to Sheikh Hasina and her family members. The decision was finalised at a Syndicate meeting on Friday, confirmed Acting Registrar A B M Azizur Rahman.

According to the decision, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall has been renamed as Sher-e-Bangla A K Fazlul Haq Hall, and Sheikh Russel Hall as Nawab Salimullah Hall.

Besides, Sheikh Hasina Hall has been renamed July 24 Jagoroni Hall, commemorating the student-led mass uprising of 2024.

In addition, Bangamata Fazilatunnesa Mujib Hall has been renamed Fellani Khatun Hall, honouring the teenage Bangladeshi girl whose death at the India-Bangladesh border drew widespread national a...