The New Nation - Internet Edition

DU Correspondent

The Dhaka University Authority temporarily expelled five students with alleged ties to Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), who were caught earlier while mugging a flower trader beside the campus.

They are Mehrab Hossain, second-year student of Bangla Department, Kudrat-e-Khuda, second-year student and Zaman Miah, third-year student of Islamic History Department, Zahid, second-year student of Statistics Department and Rumman Hossain Sunny, second-year student of Philosophy Department.

Proctor KM Saiful Islam Khan said that they had put a black spot on the university's image by being involved in mugging.

"This is why they have been temporarily expelled. They cannot attend classes. However, they will be able to sit for exams with special permission", the proctor said.

He added, "The procedure for permanent expulsion will start after the permission of Vice Chancellor."

Police arrested the six students from Suhrawardi Udyan on charges of mugging. Another arrested student, Anirban was a student of Dhaka College.

A case was filed under the Speedy Tribunal Act at Shahbagh Police Station by the victim Rana on the same day.

Police said the arrestees had snatched money and mobile phone from a flower trader.