Shahjalal University of Science and Technology has expelled 16 students for disciplinary violations.
The Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) authorities have revoked the life sentence of 16 students who were expelled from the residential halls for anti-disciplinary activities.
An office order signed by the university’s acting registrar Syed Salim Mohammad Abdul Qadir informed about the matter on Wednesday.
The office order said that based on the recommendation of the university’s disciplinary board and the decision of the 234th syndicate meeting, the life sentence of 16 students of the Business Administration department for the 2020-21 academic year and the ban on them from the university halls have been revoked.
The 16 students whose sentences have been revoked include Md. Pawan Mia, Md. Riaz Hossain, Payel Ahmed, Md. Khaled Saifullah, Ramim Ahmed, Md. Rakib Hossain, Ashesh Chakma, Sourav Nath, Shariful Islam, Anik Das, Md. Fahim Mia, Nayan Chandra Dey, Md. Toha Mia, Md. Ashiq Hossain, Md. Al Amin and Md. Apan Mia.
According to university sources, on the night of February 20, 2023, a group of students of the 2020-21 academic year of the university’s Business Administration Department mentally tortured a freshman student in Syed Mujtaba Ali Hall. As the allegations were proven true, these 16 students were expelled from the residential hall for life at the 227th syndicate meeting of the university on March 22 last year. However, after re-investigating the allegations, the authorities withdrew the punishment.
In this regard, the university’s proctor Md. Mokhlesur Rahman said that this review committee has been formed based on the students’ application. Based on the recommendations of the review committee, the syndicate withdrew the punishment of the students. There were inconsistencies in the previous investigation report. Therefore, it was not considered correct. The previous punishment was biased. Therefore, the review committee re-investigated and recommended.
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