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IU expels 26 students over ragging, disciplinary violations

Published : Saturday, 14 November, 2026 at 8:21 PM

Observer Online Report

Islamic University (IU) has expelled 26 students from two departments over ragging and violations of university discipline, while four others have been warned.

Of the expelled students, 17 are from the Tourism and Hospitality Management Department and nine from the Public Administration Department. Two students from the former department were expelled for two years, while the remaining 15 received one-year expulsions.

In the Public Administration Department, five students were expelled for life and four others for one year. Four additional students from the department were issued warnings.

The decisions were taken at the university's 275th Syndicate meeting and announced through separate notices. Acting Registrar Prof Dr Atikur Rahman confirmed the matter on Saturday (November 14), saying the punishments were based on reports from departmental investigation committees.

The Tourism and Hospitality Management students faced allegations of confining freshers for extended periods, subjecting them to mental harassment and humiliation, and threatening to rape a female student under the pretext of teaching them manners. Around 16 students submitted written complaints, prompting the formation of a four-member investigation committee.

In the Public Administration Department, a fresher reportedly faced a boycott, a demand for Tk 25,000 and physical assault after allegedly objecting to ragging by senior students. He was reportedly assaulted at an isolated location outside the campus on September 23 after refusing to pay the money. He later submitted written complaints to the university's proctor and department chairperson, leading to a departmental investigation.

- MaT

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