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The Dhaka University (DU) authorities have temporarily suspended an officer and an employee over their alleged involvement in cocktail explosions and attempts to create instability on the campus.
The two suspended staff members are Nipu Islam Tonni, a section officer at the Education-1 branch of the university’s Registrar Office, and Mohammad Amanullah, a sanitary supervisor at the Estate Office.
The university also issued show-cause notices to both employees after finding preliminary evidence of their involvement.
The information was disclosed in a press release signed by Mohammad Rafiqul Islam, director of the university’s Public Relations Office, on Wednesday (November 11).
According to the statement, a case was filed with Shahbagh Police Station over a cocktail explosion on November 10 in the premises of the Faculty of Business Studies.
The university administration said it remained vigilant against such acts of sabotage to maintain peace, security and stability on the campus. Necessary administrative measures were being taken against those involved in accordance with university regulations.
It was learnt that Nipu Islam Tonni was the former president of the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) unit at Shamsunnahar Hall and was elected a member in the 2019 Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) election.
Mohammad Amanullah was a former vice-president of the central BCL committee. He also joined a procession of pro-Awami League officials at the university’s Registrar Building on August 4, 2024.
