Authorities detain 15 including BCL leader over cheating at DU entry test

The Dhaka University (DU) authorities have detained 15 students, including a Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) leader, over allegations of cheating at the the 'Gha'-unit admission test on Friday, reports bdnews26.com.

Mohiuddun Rana, a central leader of BCL, was among those detained during raids conducted since Thursday night.

Rana, a second-year student of physics and assistant secretary of the ruling party's student wing, was detained from the university's Shahidulla Hall on the night before the admission test.

Abdullah Al Mamun, a first-year student of applied chemistry, was detained from Amar Ekushey Hall. A proctorial team found the two with a device that allowed them to communicate with candidates in exam venues.

The authorities say they detained 13 test takers from various exam venues on Friday after interrogating Rana and Mamun.

The detainees are Nur Mohammad Mahbub, Farhadul Alam Rana, Ishraq Hossain Rafi, Abdullah Al-Mukim, Rishad Kabir, Asaduzzaman Minarul, Ishtiaq Ahmed, Joy Kumar Saha, Rezwana Sheikh Shobha, Mashuka Nasrin, Tariqul Islam, Nasirul Haque Nahid.