37 KUET students suspended, halls to reopen on May 2

Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) has temporarily suspended 37 students for their alleged involvement in a clash with BNP activists.

Besides, all residential halls of the university will reopen on May 2, and academic activities will resume from May 4.

The decision was made at the 101st emergency meeting of the university syndicate held on Monday (April 14) night.

Shaheduzzaman Sheikh, public relations officer (additional duty) of KUET confirmed the information.

According to the statement, the syndicate reviewed the report of the committee formed during its 98th emergency meeting on February 19. The report addressed the clashes that occurred on February 18–19. Based on the findings, 37 students were temporarily suspended. The matter has also been referred to the university’s student disciplinary committee for further action.

On February 18, the clash reportedly arose from student demands to ban campus politics. Over 100 students were injured in the clash. The next day, students locked the academic and administrative buildings. That afternoon, the syndicate banned all political activity on campus and formed a probe committee. A case was filed that night at Khan Jahan Ali Police Station against 400–500 unnamed individuals. On February 25, all halls were closed indefinitely.