Bangladesh college closes in row over World Cup

A top public university in Bangladesh has closed indefinitely after students clashed over whether to cancel classes to watch the World Cup.

A top public university in Bangladesh has closed indefinitely after students clashed over whether to cancel classes to watch the World Cup.

Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology asked students to leave dormitories by today to calm the situation, said Habibur Rahman, pro-vice chancellor of the university in the capital.

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