DU student suspended over crude bomb blast

A student of Dhaka University has been temporarily suspended over his alleged direct involvement in a crude bomb explosion on the campus.

The suspended student is Md Raihan Khan of the Tourism and Hospitality Management Department, 2022-23 academic session.

The university's Proctor suspended him on Thursday under Section 5(2) of Chapter 11 of the Dhaka University Ordinances and Regulations.

The university has also formed a five-member investigation committee, headed by Proctor Prof Md Ishrafil Ratan, to investigate the incident.

The other members of the committee are Prof Dr Enamul Haque Sajib, Prof Shantu Barua, Dr Ali Mohammad Kawsar and Md Amzad Hossain.

The committee has been asked to submit its investigation report within seven working days.

Raihan Khan was attached to Bijoy Ekattor Hall of the university. He hailed from the Sabujbagh area of Khagrachhari Municipality in Khagrachhari district.

The university administration said it remained vigilant against such acts of sabotage to maintain a peaceful campus environment, security and stability.

Further administrative action will be taken based on the investigation committee's findings and the available evidence, it added.