Two expelled over attacks, clashes at BU
Two students were expelled over their involvement in violent clashes at Barishal University (BU) that injured at least 10 students on Wednesday and Thursday.
Panicked over the situation, general students asked authorities concerned to take steps against those involved in the clashes that took place over establishing supremacy on the campus.
Incidents of violence so far include beating up of students inside Sher-e-Bangla hall on Wednesday night and a clash outside the campus between two groups on Thursday night.
In the latter incident, five students received serious injuries from sharp weapons and were admitted to Barishal Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital.
Proctor Subrata Kumar Das said steps have been taken to diffuse tension, including suspending two students for their alleged involvement in beating and stabbing several students over occupying seats in Sher-E-Bangla hall.
At an emergency meeting of the disciplinary committee and residential teachers on Thursday, BU VC Dr Sadequl Arefin suspended Tahamid Jahan Navid, a student of Bangla Department, and Al Samad Shanto of Geology Department, the Proctor confirmed. "No one involved in creating this unrest can escape," the VC said.
After receiving probe committee reports, more could be suspended due to their role in the clashes, the Proctor told the Daily Star.
Earlier, two three member probe committees -- headed by Dr Khorshed Alom and Yasif Ahmad Faysal, both residencial teachers of Sher-E-Bangla hall -- were formed.
Meanwhile, agitating students continued with demonstrations to press home their demand for legal action against all involved in the incidents.
Nabin, one of the students, said the situation is going out of control. He urged the authority to step in immediately.
Shafik, another student, said that students are passing days in fear and cannot concentrate on their studies.
Beyond students of the university, citizens of Barishal city in general are worried over the situation too. Rabeya Khatun, an educationist in the city, said,"Stop all violence at BU campus in any way possible."
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