BEUT Live: Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) authorities have expelled its 26 students for their alleged involvement in sensational BUET student Abrar Fahad murder. Earlier, Detective Branch (DB) of police on November 13 filed charge sheet against 25 of the expelled 26 students.

The university authorities made the announcement in a press release, signed by the Director of Directorate of Students’ Welfare (DSW) Professor Dr Md Mizanur Rahman, issued late on Thursday night. Board of Residence and Discipline of BUET took the action based on the findings of its probe committee, said Prof Mizanur in the statement.

According to the statement, the 26 expelled students are Mehedi Hasan Russel, Anik Sarker, Ifti Mosharraf Sakal, Md Mehedi Hasan Robin, Md Meftahul Islam Jeon, Muntassir Alam Jemmy, Khandaker Tabakkharul Islam Tanvir, Md Muzahidur Rahman, Muhtasim Fuad, Md Moniruzzaman Monir, Md Akash Hossain, Hossain Mohammad Toha, Md Mazedul Islam, Shamim Billah, Moaj Abu Hurayra and ASM Nazmus Sadat, Istiak Ahammed Munna, Amit Saha, Md Mizanur Rahman alias Mizan, Shamsul Arefin Rafat, SM Mahmud Setu, Morsheduzzaman Jisan, Ehteshamul Rabbi Tanim, Morshed Amatya Islam, Ashikul Islam Bitu and Mostaba Rafid.

Of them, Ashikul Islam Bitu was not enlisted in the chargesheet of police. Six more students who were punished on different terms for violating discipline are: Abu Nawshad Sakib, Md Saiful islam, Md Galib, Md Shaon Mia, Sakhawat Iqbal Ovi and Md Ismail.

Abrar, a second-year student of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Department of BUET, died after he was brutally beaten allegedly by the students at Sher-e-Bangla Hall of the university in the early hours of October 7.

Dhaka 22 November (campuslive24.com)//AZ