Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) has initiated an inquiry into long-standing incidents of abuse, sexual harassment, ragging, guest room torture, seat trading, and extortion that occurred on its campus over the past 15 years. These incidents took place during the tenure of the Awami League government.

As part of this effort, the university administration has introduced a formal complaint process, available both online and offline, for students to report their grievances using designated forms.

The offline complaint submission process was officially launched on Wednesday by BAU Vice-Chancellor Prof. AK Fazlul Haque Bhuiyan, who inaugurated a complaint dropbox in the administrative building. Starting October 10, students will also be able to file complaints through the university’s website.

Students can report incidents dating back 15 years by submitting online forms, downloading and completing forms manually, or depositing them directly into dropboxes located at the administrative building, student affairs division, and central library. The university has assured that all complaints will be treated with confidentiality.

Prof. Dr. Md. Asaduzzaman Sarker, Member Secretary of the Investigation Commission, said that appropriate punitive actions will be recommended if accusations are substantiated. Penalties could include expulsion or suspension for current students, while former students may face certificate cancellations and potential criminal charges depending on the severity of the offenses.