Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- The University Grants Commission (UGC) has directed the authorities of National University (NU) to refrain from admitting students at the undergraduate (honours) level for the 2023-24 academic year on its main campus.

A press release signed by Dr Shamsul Arefin, director, Public Relations and Information Rights Division, was issued in this regard on Sunday.

According to the press release, the directive will remain in force until further directives from the Chancellor President Mohammed Shahabuddin are issued.

The UGC said it sent a letter to President Shahabuddin on 25 January regarding the decision to admit students to the National University main campus.

A request was made to stop all the admission activities publi...