Dhaka University expels 128 students over alleged involvement in violence during July Uprising

A syndicate meeting moves to suspend students involved in clashes from Jul 15 to Aug 5

Dhaka University has temporarily expelled 128 students for their alleged involvement in violence between Jul 15 and Aug 5.

The decision was taken at an emergency syndicate meeting on Monday, presided over by Vice-Chancellor Prof Niaz Ahmed Khan.

University Registrar Munshi Shamsuddin Ahmed told bdnews24.com, “A primary decision has been made to temporarily expel 128 students. No specific duration has been set for the expulsion.”

After the meeting, Dhaka University Proctor Prof Saifuddin Ahmed, a member of the syndicate, said an investigation committee headed by the former Dhaka University chemistry professor Tajmeri S Islam from the Department of Chemistry was formed to take steps against the expelled students.

The university administration will make conclusive decisions based on the committee’s findings.

The decision by the syndicate came four days after the submission of the fact-finding committee’s report on the attack during the Anti-discrimination Student Movement.

The identities of the temporarily expelled students have not been disclosed.

Dhaka University formed the fact-finding committee on Oct 8, 2024, to probe the violence

It submitted its report on Thursday at the VC’s office lounge.

The report identified 122 students as perpetrators of the attacks.

It also revealed that at least 70 university teachers played a role in inciting the attacks through social media and other means.

After submitting the report, the committee's head told journalists that a planned attack occurred at Dhaka University on Jul 15, 2024.

He said, "The attack was pre-planned. The two groups involved positioned themselves at different locations: one at the Dhaka University Mall Chattar and the other outside the emergency department of Dhaka Medical College Hospital.

“Students from Government Bangla College and Kabi Nazrul Government College were also involved in the attack."

The convenor added that students from other institutions were involved in the attacks on female students.