The students of Shamsunnahar Hall of the University of Dhaka were protesting to the unauthorised staying of the leaders of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal in the dorm.
[6] Professor Anwarullah Chowdhury, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Dhaka, was forced to resign following the raid.
The probe report blamed the incident on Additional Deputy Commissioner Abdur Rahim of Bangladesh Police and the officials of University of Dhaka.
[10] In 2003, the first anniversary of the raid, Bangladesh Chhatra League carried out a candlelight procession at the Central Shahid Minar.
Students Against Repression submitted a memorandum to vice chancellor Syed Muhammed Abul Faiz calling for action against those responsible.