Chittagong University: CUians using the shuttle train to sleep, shower, and lose valuables

Situated 22km from the Chattogram port city, the University of Chittagong is notorious for its breathtaking beauty, mysterious hills, and mighty shuttle trains, among other notable things. The 'Gorbito Chobians' take great pride in the shuttle train, as CU is one of only two universities in the world to have this privilege.

Every morning, students insolently hop on the shuttle train in a rush, pushing each other and hurrying for seats no matter what it takes to make it in time for their classes.

Their ecstasy of travelling in a shuttle knows no bounds when it's time to return home in the 1:30 pm, 2.30 pm, or 4 pm shuttle. Sources have found that whenever the students don't want to shower in summer, they ride on those scheduled shuttle trains as they all become drenched with sweat, sparing them the burden of taking a shower every day.

Another meritorious student reported leaving his bag and other belongings at the campus station to get on any tiny space left in the shuttle to take this steamy shower in the scorching summer heat.

Due to public demand, only a few places are left to ride the shuttle during the weekdays. Moreover, CU students don't need a place to sleep either since the evening and night shuttle services provide the perfect ambience without any lights or fans.

Students have also blissfully shared that they are lucky to share their train service with the locals and street children and lose valuable assets like mobile phones and wallets. Still, they need those possessions rather than the students themselves, right? Anyone from Mohammapdur might say, "Since I am from Mohammadpur, such instances remind me of nothing but my sweet home."

The University of Chittagong has faculties and administrative authorities who act as guardians for students. They're so concerned about their well-being that, amidst hundreds of significant issues concerning their betterment, they have articulated a dope test for every student before the final examination. However, the students have mixed feelings about this.

Not to mention the quality of food at this university. A healthy diet is crafted carefully by the expert hands of dorm authorities so that no one gets fat or gains extra calories with 1gm of chicken pieces, thick rice almost similar to stones, and precise pulses soup nearly as transparent as water.

Students cannot thank the authorities enough for giving them a healthy diet routine. They dine in with flies buzzing around every hotel and devour the freshly served food of the previous week cooked with perfectly sanitized hands by draining water, leaving a pungent smell of solid flavour.

Nonetheless, there are more food options during weekends and public holidays, and prices rise as the University of Chittagong becomes a public park for the locals.

The fortunate students couldn't feel more optimistic about sharing their campus with the obnoxious presence of numerous visitors, who leave no place for them to walk.

Sheikh Hasina Hall and Pritilata Hall residents share that they feel the vibration of positive energy released from the rhythmic sound of the visitors' motorcycles and could almost attain Nirvana.

This also increases self-awakening among the girls as they have to look at least seven times before crossing the roads with the ever-present melodious bike riders, which they could do with closed eyes previously.

Rumours say that the male students of CU are preparing for World War 3 as their camps are located in the North from zero point. The first camp is Shah Red Fort, and the adjacent camp is Shah White Fort.

Fighters of these notable camps are often seen to practice their war tactics with prehistoric tools like stones and rusted knives from the medieval period. They say this is how they pay homage towards the culture and history of the subcontinent.

Although the fighters sit calmly in the station area on most days, Adu Bhais roam around the campus on their engine horses, scouting for tenders to make donations for Palestine.

The troopers of Shah White Fort and Robi Fort (situated beside the Social Science Faculty) are infamous for executing their unique ninja techniques on their opponents.

They do not prefer to implement their manoeuvres in the field upfront but rather hide under their cloak of invisibility and cowardness. When asked about their strategies, they said their leader was Shah White Fortis, a descendant of Mir Jafar.

This eco-friendly, picturesque campus has harmony, peace, and tranquillity at all levels. No one says a word against each other, and the students are so generous that they must pay extra money imposed by the locals on groceries and mouth-watering foods.

Since the administration loves peace, it chooses to remain silent regarding students' rights. Why talk for students' cause and complicate things when you can stay quiet and embrace peace?

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