Authorities at Dhaka University’s Bijoy Ekattor have expelled three students for six months for torturing a fresher at the dormitory’s so-called guestroom. The three students are Kamruzzaman Raju of Sociology Department, Hriday Ahmed Kajal of History Department and Md. Yamin Islam of the Social Welfare faculty.  They are the students of 2019-20 academic session. Read:Female student complains of harassment at DU dorm Earlier, a three-member inquiry committee was formed led by Prof. Shah Miran. Prof. Salam said the investigation committee submitted its report on January 31 following which the administration issued the six-month expulsion order against the three students, found involved in the incident. The expelled students are reportedly the followers of the DU Chhatra League leaders Abu Yunus and  Saddam Hussein. Read: Made to stare at a bright light by seniors, DU student passes out On January 26, Akhtarul Islam, a student of the 2020-21 session of the Mass Communication and Journalism Department of Bijoy Ekattor hall, was physically and mentally tortured for not attending the guestroom meeting by some students of the 2019-20 session. After the incident, Akhtar lodged a written complaint to the provost of the hall.

A first-year mass communication student at Dhaka University was allegedly bullied and mentally tortured by a few seniors in the guest room of Bijoy Ekattor Hall on Wednesday night. Around 10pm, Akhtarul Islam was summoned to the guest room by five-six second-year students. He was first bulled and then made to stare at a bright light for over 10 minutes -- an act that could damage one's eyes. Read:DU student 'assaulted' for missing BCL event ahead of hall conference Akhtarul's alleged ordeal continued till he became unconscious and had to be rushed to Dhaka Medical College and Hospital for treatment. His only fault was that he could not attend the last guest room meeting as "his father was unwell". The student of the mass communication and journalism department and others who witnessed the alleged mental torture told UNB that the accused were all activists of the Dhaka University Chhatra League. 'They told me to stare at a bulb, and I passed out. When I regained consciousness, I found myself at the hospital," Aktarul said. An eyewitness bolstered his version. "His seniors forced him to stare at one of the bulbs in the room for 10 minutes and he became unconscious. He was already sick," the eyewitness said, seeking anonymity.  DU authorities said steps would be taken after a probe into the allegations. Read: Family, friends suspect DU student was tortured to death by expat husband Prof Abdul Bashir, provost of Bijoy Ekattor Hall, said, "A probe panel will be formed by Friday to look into the allegations, following which action will be taken." A Bangladesh Chhatra League member, Abu Yunus said, "Our organisation don't support any such inhuman act. Strict steps will be taken from our side as soon as possible." The accused could not be contacted.

The Dhaka University (DU) authorities has decided not to allow any illegal students to stay at the dormitories after the reopening of the university.