Almost every room of third and ground floor of the hall has developed cracks through which water oozes in during the rainy season causing a damp atmosphere in the rooms.

The university authorities did not take any steps despite students' repeated demand for renovating the hall.

At least five students were injured when plasters from the roof fell on them in last few years.

In anticipation of their sufferings in the coming rainy season, the residents of the hall are launching an agitation programme from today.

As part of the programme, they will submit a memorandum to the VC demanding immediate renovation of the hall.

They have also published a wall magazine titled "AL- Beruni Hall, a death trap" containing photographs of the cracks.

A survey of the students of geological science department has revealed that the hall is very risky for life and ATM Shakawat Hossain, a teacher of the department has declared the hall unfit for living.

"The tragedy of Jagannath Hall of Dhaka University may repeat here at any time," said Noor Siddiqui.

"We don't have the money required for the renovation of the hall," said JU Chief Engineer AKM Nesaruddi Chowdhury.

"We have applied to University Grant Commission (UGC) for fund to renovate the hall and I am aware of the hall condition," said JU Vice-Chancellor Prof Khandaker Mustahidur Rahman.

"We have informed the university authorities several times about the deplorable condition of our hall and they only assured us of taking proper steps," said Prof Lutful Hai Jami, provost of the hall.