All classes of North South University (NSU) are suspended until June 29, 2013 and the classes will resume on that day.
North South University authority have postponed all academic activities at their permanent campus in Bashundhara Residential Area until June 29 after a three-hour-long blaze gutted a section of the premises last night.
Vice-chancellor Amin Uddin Sarkar declared the closure during a visit to the site around 11pm, 45-minutes before the fire was brought under control by authority.
"The VC has informed us of the decision, and also asked that it be shared via Facebook, so that the information is disseminated to all," a student of the university said.
Officials of the Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD) told the news media that nine firefighting units brought the fire under control, which broke out around 8:45 pm. They could not confirm the cause of the fire, ascertain damages or confirm casualties at the time.
Rhythm, who witnessed the blaze, said it originated from building 3 and spread into the basement of building 2, destroying many vehicles that were parked there.
Rifat Islam Esha, a graduate student of the university, said students and staff were evacuated immediately after the fire broke out.
Esha, who was attending class in a building on campus, said she had seen thick black smoke billowing from other floors of the building.
Rhythm said the heavy black smoke also engulfed adjacent residential buildings, forcing residents to evacuate. Hundreds of people thronged to the spot, to see how the situation progressed.
