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Student leaders dismissed after allegedly assaulting peer over food complaints

From Daily Star · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Two leaders of the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) were dismissed for allegedly assaulting a student who complained about dormitory food.
  • The student, Khairul Khandaker, reported poor food quality, including rotten fish, in an online group before being confronted and assaulted by the dismissed JCD leaders.
  • A three-member probe committee has been formed to investigate the incident, with a report due within three days, while students protested demanding justice.

Student leaders at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) faced dismissal from their organizational posts after allegedly assaulting a student who voiced concerns about the quality of food served in the dormitory canteen. The incident has sparked protests and an official investigation.

The central JCD announced the decision today, saying the two had violated organisational discipline.

— JCDOfficial statement regarding the dismissal of the two student leaders.

Hasibur Rahman, communications secretary of the SUST JCD unit, and Tarek Rahman, assistant office secretary, were dismissed by the central JCD for violating organizational discipline. The alleged assault occurred after a student, Khairul Khandaker, repeatedly posted complaints in an online group about the poor food, specifically mentioning rotten fish.

Khairul Khandaker, a student from the 2023-24 session, reported that the two JCD leaders confronted him near the university's main gate. He claims they kicked him in the chest and assaulted him until other students intervened. Following the alleged assault, Khairul received medical treatment at a private hospital in Sylhet.

Khairul alleged he had repeatedly posted in an online group about poor-quality food, including rotten fish, served at the hall canteen. He claimed Hasibur and Tarek confronted him near the university's main gate last night, kicked him in the chest and assaulted him before other students intervened.

— Khairul KhandakerThe injured student's account of the events leading to the alleged assault.

The incident triggered a student protest in front of the university's administrative building. Demonstrators demanded justice for Khairul. In response, SUST Proctor Prof Mokhlesur Rahman stated that the vice-chancellor had established a three-member probe committee, led by Social Sciences Dean Prof Jashim Uddin, to investigate the matter. The committee is expected to submit its findings within three days.

the vice-chancellor had formed a three-member probe committee, headed by Social Sciences Dean Prof Jashim Uddin, and asked it to submit its report within three days.

— Prof Mokhlesur RahmanSUST Proctor's statement on the university's response to the incident.
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