Sixteen students of Patuakhali Science and Technology University (PSTU) have been expelled and fined for setting a bus on fire on May 14 on Patuakhali-Baufal via Dumki road.
Disciplinary Board at the PSTU took the decision at its 13th meeting on July 19.
`Sources said, Saiful Islam of 3rd semester at CSE (Computer Science and Engineering) department and Abu Sayeed of 5th semester at Agriculture department were expelled for two semesters, Himel, Himu and Tuhin of 5th semester at BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration) department and Amit Hasan of 2nd semester at same department were expelled for one semester, Niaz, Al-Amin and Jabir -- all of 3rd semester at Agriculture department, Niloy and Bappi of 2nd semester at same department were expelled from ongoing semester while Saon, Jony, Rajon and Mahmud were expelled for indefinite period.
Of the 16, Bappi and Niloy were expelled from PSTU residential hall for life and fined Tk 5,000 each.
Abu Naser Saleh Chowdhury, deputy registrar who signed the notice said that the punishment were handed down on the basis of the probe report submitted by a 5-member committee.
Earlier showcause notices were issued to all on June 1 asking to submit their reply within five days, he said.
On May 14, Saiful, a student of 3rd semester at CSE was coming by bus to the campus from Pagla Bazaar area under Dumki upazila. When the bus staff demanded increased fare from him at Pagla bazaar bus stand Saiful challenged them.
At one stage, the bus staff assaulted Saiful who told the matter to his classmates on the campus.
within a few munites, the agitated students put up barricade on Patuakhali-Baufal via Dumki road.
They ransacked a Patuakhali-bound passenger bus and later set it on fire.
Soruce : The Daily Star
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