Barishal University (BU) has taken disciplinary action against 25 students over a clash between two departments that erupted during a football match about one and a half months ago.
Four students have been suspended for six months for their involvement in the incident while 21 others have been asked to submit undertakings in the presence of their guardians, said BU Proctor Dr Rahat Hossain Faisal.
He said the university syndicate approved the actions during its meeting on October 11, and the decision was published on Thursday after formal approval of the agenda resolution.
The suspended students are Shawon Sheikh and Sazzad Hossain of the Accounting and Information Systems (AIS) Department, Shahariar Shawon of the Marketing Department and Accounting Department student Tarikul Islam Nayon.
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Shawon Sheikh and Sazzad Hossain have been expelled for one semester. Tarikul Islam Nayon has been handed either a six-month expulsion or a Tk 40,000 fine as an alternative punishment while Shahariar Shawon faces a similar six-month expulsion or a Tk 20,000 fine.
Besides, 10 students from Marketing and 11 from AIS have been instructed to appear with their guardians before the proctor’s office within seven working days and submit written bonds.
The clash took place on September 12 at a playground adjacent to the campus and was later reviewed by the syndicate.