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Shahjalal University closed till June 25 amid flooding
Shahjalal University campus in Sylhet submerged in flood water, UNB
Sylhet, June 17 -- Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) has been closed till June 25 as the flood situation has worsened in Sylhet.
University authoritties took the decision at an emergency syndicate meeting Friday morning considering sufferings of the teachers, students, and employees due to the second phase flood in the city and other parts of the district, SUST treasurer Dr. Md Anwarul Islam told UNB.
He said many places of the university have been inundated due to heavy downpours and the onrush of hilly water.
The overall flood situation has worsened in Sylhet, Sunamganj and Moulvibazar distrcits as rivers continue to swell due to onrush of hill water and heavy downpour for the last several days. Amry have been deployed in Sylhet to tackle the situation. - UNB