Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Niaz Ahmed Khan inaugurated the resumption of activities of Dhaka University's swimming pool on Monday. Photo: DU

DHAKA, May 6, 2025 (BSS) - The Dhaka University (DU) authorities have partially reopened the university's swimming pool after a year-long closure.

DU Vice Chancellor Prof. Niaz Ahmad Khan inaugurated the reopening ceremony as the chief guest on Monday evening.

The authorities said full-scale swimming sessions and training programs for students will resume once remaining renovations are completed, along with the appointment of lifeguards and implementation of enhanced safety measures.

Treasurer Prof. M Jahangir Alam Chowdhury presided over the event. 

Pro-Vice Chancellor (Administration) Prof. Sayema Haque Bidisha, Bangladesh Public Service Commission Member Prof. Md. Sharif Hossain, Proctor Associate Prof. Saifuddin Ahmed, Advisor to the Physical Education Center Prof. Dr. S. M. Mostafa Al Mamun, and Acting Director S. M. Zakaria, among others, attended the event.