Moulana Bhasani Science and Technology University Expels 19 BCL Activists

Moulana Bhasani Science and Technology University (MBSTU) has expelled 19 leaders of the (now banned) student league branch at the university, including the organization’s president and general secretary, four of whom have been permanently dismissed.

The decision was announced on Sunday, September 14, through separate notices signed by the university registrar, Dr. Moha. Tauhidul Islam.

Those expelled for life include ESRM Department 2012-13 student and banned student league president Manik Shil, Economics Department 2016-17 student and general secretary Md. Humayun Kabir, Economics student Shawon Ghosh, and Physics student Md. Sadiq Iqbal. Additionally, Raihan Ahmed Shanto of the Physics Department (2018-19) was suspended for five semesters.

Seven students were suspended for four semesters for comparatively minor offenses, including Chemistry students Md. Zobayer Daula (Rion) and Rana Bappi (2017-18), Mathematics students Sakhawat Ahmed Shubhra (2017-18) and Md. Abdullah Sarkar Uts & Md. Abid Hasan (Maruf) (2018-19), Economics student Khalekuzzaman Noman (2018-19), and Management student Nahid Hasan (2020-21).

Seven students received three-semester suspensions: Economics students Sujon Mia (2019-20) and Md. Naeem Reza (2020-21), Accounting students Zahid Hasan (2020-21) and Md. Rifat Hossain (2020-21), CPS students Imtiaz Ahmed Raju and Imranul Islam (2020-21), and Physics student Md. Anwar Hossain (Antor, 2019-20).

According to university sources, the disciplinary actions follow a final investigation report by a committee formed after complaints were lodged by general students on August 17 of last year regarding retaliatory activities by the banned student organization. On August 26 this year, the university’s 47th Discipline Board meeting recommended the expulsions. Following the 250th meeting of the Regent Board on August 27, four students were permanently expelled, one suspended for five semesters, seven for four semesters, and seven for three semesters.

Considering the gravity of their offenses, four students received permanent expulsion, while the remaining 15 were sanctioned according to the severity of their violations. Until the completion of their expulsion orders, all are barred from entering the university campus.

Proctor Professor Dr. Md. Imam Hossain said, “In accordance with the recommendations of the regulatory investigation committee and approval from higher authorities, 19 leaders of the banned student league have been expelled.”