The authorities of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) have taken disciplinary action against 15 female students of ‘July 36 Hall’ for engaging in misconduct and violating university regulations. Among them, one student has been expelled from the residential hall for life, while others have been suspended for varying durations from academic and residential privileges.
The disciplinary measures were announced in an official notice issued on Sunday, signed by the university’s Acting Registrar Dr. Md. Helal Uddin.
According to the notice, on the night of January 9, several students were involved in inappropriate behavior and activities deemed against university discipline. Following the incident, a three-member investigation committee was formed, and upon verifying the allegations, actions were taken under Article 13 of the Ordinance for Student Discipline, based on recommendations from the Board of Residence and Discipline during its meeting on July 13.
Among those punished, Saida Umme Ruman Bonna, a postgraduate student from the Department of Agricultural Extension, has been expelled from the hall for life.
Students suspended for two semesters from both academic activities and hall residency include:
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Layabin Lata (Dairy Science, postgraduate)
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Inta Yasmin (Aquaculture, postgraduate)
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Sadika Tanzil Mim (Irrigation and Water Management, postgraduate)
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Shabnam Mustari (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)
Students suspended for one semester from academics and two semesters from hall residency:
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Israt Jahan Isha (Agricultural Economics, postgraduate)
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Rifah Tasnim (Aquaculture)
Students suspended for one semester from both academics and hall residency:
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Monira Meijabeen (Agricultural Extension)
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Robaeya Sharmin (Entomology)
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Sabia Afrin Prova (Animal Husbandry, undergraduate)
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Tahrima Akhter Joya (Agricultural Engineering and Technology)
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Nasrin Sultana (Wetland Agriculture, postgraduate)
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Afroza Majid (Medicine)
Students suspended from hall residency for one semester only:
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Shamima Shamim Lovely (Agricultural Engineering and Technology)
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Aditi Barua Mim (Agriculture)
The incident stemmed from a protest held from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. on January 9 at what was then Fazilatunnesa Mujib Hall, now renamed July 36 Hall. A group of students protested against the name change and made controversial posts on social media demanding the resignation of the hall provost and university proctor, which the university administration deemed damaging to its reputation.
Following the protest, the university formed an investigation committee on February 2, headed by Professor Dr. Zowaddar Faruk Ahmed (Fisheries Management), with Professor Dr. Sonia Seheli (Agricultural Extension Education) as member secretary, and Professor Dr. Md. Mozammel (GTI) as member.
Speaking on the decision, Acting Registrar Dr. Md. Helal Uddin said, “The disciplinary actions came after a thorough investigation and were finalized by the university’s highest disciplinary body. We believe due process has been followed in this matter.”
