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A total of 37 students of Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (Kuet) have been suspended for their alleged involvement in clashes that occurred on February 18 and 19.

The decision was taken at an emergency meeting of the university’s syndicate held last night.

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Kuet’s Public Relations Officer Shaheduzzaman Sheikh said the report, which was submitted by the investigation committee formed in February, was presented during the meeting. Based on the findings, the syndicate decided to suspend the 37 students and instructed that the matter be referred to the university’s Student Disciplinary Committee for further action.

The syndicate also decided to reopen all residential halls for students on May 2 and resume academic activities from May 4.

However, the protesting students expressed dissatisfaction with the decisions. They announced that they would continue their sit-in demonstration in front of the administrative building until the halls are reopened.

The students have been demonstrating since 3:00pm on Sunday and continued their protest for the second consecutive day on Monday.

The agitating students said their demand was to reopen the halls from last night. They also complained that they were waiting for the authorities to formally inform them of the syndicate’s decisions, but no official announcement was made. Instead, the university officials left the premises through a back gate after the meeting, avoiding the waiting students at the main gate, the protesters alleged

A total of 37 students of Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (Kuet) have been suspended for their alleged involvement in clashes that occurred on February 18 and 19.

The decision was taken at an emergency meeting of the university’s syndicate held last night.

For all latest news, follow The Daily Star’s Google News channel.

Kuet’s Public Relations Officer Shaheduzzaman Sheikh said the report, which was submitted by the investigation committee formed in February, was presented during the meeting. Based on the findings, the syndicate decided to suspend the 37 students and instructed that the matter be referred to the university’s Student Disciplinary Committee for further action.

The syndicate also decided to reopen all residential halls for students on May 2 and resume academic activities from May 4.

However, the protesting students expressed dissatisfaction with the decisions. They announced that they would continue their sit-in demonstration in front of the administrative building until the halls are reopened.

The students have been demonstrating since 3:00pm on Sunday and continued their protest for the second consecutive day on Monday.

The agitating students said their demand was to reopen the halls from last night. They also complained that they were waiting for the authorities to formally inform them of the syndicate’s decisions, but no official announcement was made. Instead, the university officials left the premises through a back gate after the meeting, avoiding the waiting students at the main gate, the protesters alleged.

The decision was taken at an emergency meeting of the university’s syndicate held last night.

For all latest news, follow The Daily Star’s Google News channel.

Kuet’s Public Relations Officer Shaheduzzaman Sheikh said the report, which was submitted by the investigation committee formed in February, was presented during the meeting. Based on the findings, the syndicate decided to suspend the 37 students and instructed that the matter be referred to the university’s Student Disciplinary Committee for further action.

The syndicate also decided to reopen all residential halls for students on May 2 and resume academic activities from May 4.

However, the protesting students expressed dissatisfaction with the decisions. They announced that they would continue their sit-in demonstration in front of the administrative building until the halls are reopened.

The students have been demonstrating since 3:00pm on Sunday and continued their protest for the second consecutive day on Monday.

The agitating students said their demand was to reopen the halls from last night. They also complained that they were waiting for the authorities to formally inform them of the syndicate’s decisions, but no official announcement was made. Instead, the university officials left the premises through a back gate after the meeting, avoiding the waiting students at the main gate, the protesters alleged.