The authorities of Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University have taken disciplinary action against nine students, including expelling them from class examinations, in connection with a ragging incident. A notice signed by the university's registrar Professor Saifur Rahman, informed the concerned about the punishment. Read: HC orders Kushtia DC to probe ragging of a female student at IU The university Proctor Dr Mamunur Rashid confirmed that disciplinary action has been taken against the accused. According to the extent of ragging, two students of the 22nd batch of Marketing department were expelled from participating in classes and examinations for two semesters (one year) and four from one semester (six months). Three other students have been warned on oral notices. Read: JU organises ragging resistance rally Some of the new students of the university's 2023 academic year were harassed in different ways on the pretext of ragging in the residential hostel area including the campus on August 24. In this regard, the students complained to the university administration. The matter was investigated and evidence was found.

A first year female student of Islamic University on Tuesday  submitted a written complaint against a Chhatra League leader and her associates for ragging her, stripping her clothes off and filming the incident on mobile phones.  The student also claimed that she was threatened by the BCL leader that her video would be spread if any complaint is logged against them to administration. The victim, a student of 2021-22 session of Banking and Finance department of the university, submitted the complaint to IU Proctor Prof Dr. Shahadat Hossain Azad and student counselor Prof Dr. Shelina Nasreen, accusing Sanjida Chowdhury Antara, vice-president of Islamic University’s BCL unit and a student of the university’s Statistics Department (2078-18), her associate Tabassum, of the same department, and  7 to 8 unidentified ones seeking justice for physical and mental harassment. In the written complaint, the victim said, “On February 07, I went to Deshratna Sheikh Hasina Hall’s 306 no room as a guest of my one close senior because my semester final was near. On February 9, I was asked to meet one of  a senior students named Tabassum, but I could not go as I was sick. From then, they started attacking me, misbehaved with me threatened me to throw out of the hall.” “They repeatedly asked me why entered the hall without informing them. Despite my answer that I went to the hall as a guest they took me to a common room on Sunday night and started beating me, they slapped me and hurled abusive words”, said the victim in the complaint letter. “At one stage, they asked me to takeoff my clothes. As I didn’t agree, they started beating me again and took off my clothes, forcibly and filmed it. They also threatened me to make me feed of dog and spread those videos if I give any complaint against them,” she wrote. However, accused Sanjida Chowdhury Antara denied the allegation and said, “Nothing like this happened. Rather a brother known to that student threatened to pick me up on phone.” Professor Dr. Shamsul Alam, provost of the Deshratna Sheikh Hasina Hall, said, “Some students complained that a first year girl misbehaved with some seniors. Later I and the members of the proctorial body settled the matter together. But no one said anything about what happened to her afterwards. If we receive a written complaint, the hall authorities will look into the matter and take action.” Prof Dr. Sheikh Abdus Salam, Vice Chancellor of the university, said that ragging is unexpected in the university. The matter will be investigated in detail and action will be taken, said the Vice Chancellor.

A female student of Ruqayyah Hall of Dhaka University has complained of being harassed by some of her immediate seniors. The victim, a first year student of the Management Department, said she was forced to dance to an item song in her room on Tuesday night. She lodged a complaint with the proctor of the University. "They ragged me from 10 pm to 1 am. Julie Marma (Criminology) and Nasrin Jahan Khusi assaulted me and Zannat Nipo (Marketing), Puja Das (Philosophy), Rinaki Chakma (Marketing) helped them," she said. READ: DU halls reopen for all students, but no more ‘gano rooms.’ This correspondent tried to contact the accused over the phone, but they didn’t respond instantly. Ruqayyah Hall provost Professor Dr. Zeenat Huda told UNB, "Proctor informed me of the incident. I called a meeting with all of them. The accused mentioned that they didn’t rag her. They requested her to dance. I told them they can't do that in the dorm. We decided to issue them a show cause letter. Moreover, we shifted the victim to another room." READ: Left student bodies demand reopening DU halls, vaccination of students DU Proctor Prof AKM Golam Rabbani told UNB, "The victim has lodged written complaints. The incident took place at Ruqayyah Hall. That is why I have asked the hall administration to take action."

Jagannath University (JnU) authorities have suspended four students on charge of ragging a first year student of 2020-21 academic year.

Jahangirnagar University (JU) authorities have suspended 11 students for one year for their involvement in ragging.

Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) suspended eight students for different terms for their involvement in various incidents of ragging at its Titumir Hall.