JU expels 110 students

JAHANGIRNAGAR UNIVERSITY, Aug 5, 2025 (BSS) - Jahangirnagar University (JU) authorities expelled 110 members of the banned Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), for various terms and revoked the certificates of another 79 for their alleged involvement in violent attacks on protesting students during last year's July Uprising on campus.

The university authorities also decided to file a complaint with the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) regarding the incident.

JU Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr. Mohammad Kamrul Ahsan announced the disciplinary actions on Tuesday during a press briefing, following a syndicate meeting that lasted about 12 hours from Monday evening to early Tuesday morning.

"Disciplinary measures have been finalized against 229 individuals linked to the July Uprising attack, including 130 current and 99 former students," the VC said.

Among the 130 current students, 64 were expelled for life, 37 suspended for two years, eight suspended for one year, one suspended for six months and 20 exempted from punishment.

Regarding the 99 former students, 73 had their certificates revoked, six had certificates suspended for two years and 20 were exempted due to lack of evidence.

Professor Kamrul noted that 40 students, both current and former, were cleared as no evidence or eyewitness accounts implicated them.