Jahangirnagar University (JU) has taken stern disciplinary action against students involved in attacks during the quota reform protests held from July 14 to 17 last year.
A total of 64 current students have been permanently expelled, while certificates of 73 former students have been canceled.
The decisions were announced by JU Vice-Chancellor Professor Kamrul Ahsan following a Syndicate meeting that ended at 3:30 AM on Monday, August 4.
According to the Vice-Chancellor, 229 students were found to have been involved in the attacks. Of them, 130 are current students and 99 are former students.
Among the current students 64 have been expelled for life, 37 have been suspended for two years, 8 have been suspended for one year, 1 student has been suspended for six months,
Among the former students certificates of 73 have been permanently canceled while certificates of 6 others have been suspended for two years.
The VC also mentioned that external assailants and police officers who allegedly collaborated with the university’s Chhatra League unit in the attacks will not be tried under university laws. Instead, their cases will be forwarded to the International Crimes Tribunal for investigation and further action.
However, 40 students (20 current and 20 former) have been cleared of all charges. When asked about the grounds for their exoneration, Treasurer Professor Abdur Rob, who headed the further investigation committee, said there was no direct or indirect evidence implicating them in the violence. Video footage and other materials did not support claims of their involvement, he added.
