Dhaka, June 27 -- Education Minister Dr ANM Ehsanul Haque Milon on Saturday said the government will take urgent steps to resolve the accommodation crisis at the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET).

He said a shortage of seats in the university's residential halls is creating difficulties for students and affecting their academic activities.

"If students face accommodation problems, their studies will also suffer. There is a shortage of seats in BUET's residential halls, and we will address these problems," he said.

The minister made the remarks while speaking as the chief guest at the orientation programme for newly admitted students of the 2025-26 academic year at BUET in Dhaka, according to a PID handout.

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