DU campus turns into vibrant iftar festival

Dhaka University (DU) campus transformed into a lively iftar festival on the first and second days of Ramadan, as student organisations hosted elaborate programmes across hall areas, the TSC premises, and Bhabana Chhattar to mark the sunset meal after a day of fasting.

The Initiative for Safe and Assure Future (INSAF), a volunteer platform, distributed iftar among students in the hall areas, in a programme organised by the DU unit of Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir. 

Meanwhile, Jatiya Chhatrashakti arranged a mass iftar at TSC, and students hosted individual iftar gatherings across various halls. Jahid Ahsan, central president of Jatiya Chhatrashakti, told media that during Sheikh Hasina's regime, campus iftar programmes were banned through official circulars. "Since then, we have been organising mass iftar at TSC as a form of protest," he said.

He recalled that university friends had once organised a 'Productive Ramadan' programme at Sheikh Russell Tower mosque, which was attacked by Awami League and Chhatra League activists, leaving participants injured. "After Hasina's fall, we have been holding mass iftar every year. This year's TSC programme continues that tradition," Jahid added.

DUCSU General Secretary SM Farhad attended INSAF's iftar distribution in the hall area. He said Chhatra Shibir's DU unit organised iftar programmes for 20 consecutive days during last Ramadan, and the initiative has continued this year.