BCL expels its 11 leaders over BUET student death

Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) expelled its 11 leaders over a Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) student death on Monday night.

Abrar Fahad, 22, a second-year-student of electrical and electronics engineering (EEE) department was allegedly beaten to death in his dormitory naming Sher-E-Bangla Hall of BUET here.

BCL central acting president Al-Nahean khan Joy and general secretary Lekhak Bhattacharya in a press release exposed the permanent expulsion of its 11 leaders’ of BUET unit.

The expelled leaders are – BUET unit general secretary Mehedi Hasan Rasel, vice-president Muhtasim Fuad, organising secretary Mehedi Hasan Robin, information and research secretary Anik Sarker, sport secretary Meftahul Islam Jiyon, literature secretary Moniruzzaman Monir, social service secretary Ifti Mosharraf Sokal, deputy office secretary Mujtaba Rafid and members Muntasir Al Zemi, Ehtemamul Rabbi Tanim and Mujahidur Rahmam.

Earlier, BCL formed a two-member probe committee over the incident and directed it to submit the report within 24 hours.

The probe committee members are – BCL Vice-President Iyaz Al Riad and Literature Secretary Asif Talukder.

Meanwhile, a total of 10 BCL leaders of BUET unit have been detained as Adnan’s father Barkat Ullah filed a case with Chawkbazar police station yesterday night.

Confirming the matter, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Chawkbazar Police Station Md. Sohrab Hossain said “10 BUET students were detained so far. Another 9 accused were remaining fugitive.”

BUET administration also filed a general diary (GD) with the same police station and also formed a committee to probe the incident last night, said an official release said.