President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday said all necessary steps will be taken to preserve the history and heritage of Salimullah Muslim (SM) Hall of Dhaka University (DU).

He said this when a delegation of Salimullah Muslim Hall Alumni Association, led by its President Zakir Ahmed Khan, paid a courtesy call on him at Bangabhaban on Wednesday, said a press release issued by the President's Press Wing.

"I feel proud to be a resident of the Salimullah Muslim Hall," said the President, recalling his university memories.

The delegation congratulated the president on assuming the office and said they take pride in the matter that an SM Hall alumni is now the country's president.

They drew the president's attention to renovation of vulnerable buildings and construction of new buildings at the hall.

The president responded that all necessary measures will be taken to preserve the hall as country's history and heritage.

He also advised the delegation taking initiatives to organise a reunion.

The president noted that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman was also a residential student of the hall.