Six students of Rajshahi University (RU) have been permanently expelled, while 33 others have been penalized for varying periods due to their involvement in various criminal activities.
The information was confirmed through a press release issued by the university's public relations office on Saturday night.
The release said that the decision was taken during a meeting of the university's disciplinary board on December 11, following a recommendation from the disciplinary sub-committee. It was later approved at the 535th syndicate meeting on December 12.
According to the press release, the offenses included direct attacks on members of the anti-discrimination student movement, conspiracy, incitement, intimidation, seat trading in residential halls, forcing female students in dormitories to chant slogans, breaking into rooms and occupying them, holding meetings late at night after forcing students out of bed, blackmailing students, theft, substance abuse, and physical and psychological torture.
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