Dhaka University has been declared closed indefinitely.
The decision was taken in an emergency meeting of the syndicate, the highest policy-making forum, of the university Wednesday.
The meeting was held at the office of vice-chancellor ASM Maksud Kamal, confirmed a member of the syndicate who was present at the meeting.
The residential students have been ordered to vacate the hall by 6:00 pm today, according to the decision of the emergency meeting of the syndicate.