Dhaka University cocktail explosion: student Raihan Khan suspended, five-member inquiry committee formed
A student has been temporarily expelled over allegations of direct involvement in a cocktail bomb explosion at Dhaka University. The expelled student, Md Raihan Khan, is a student of the 2022-2023 session of the university's Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management.
On Thursday (12 November), the university proctor expelled him under powers given by section 5(2) of chapter 11 of the Dhaka University Ordinances and Regulations.
A five-member inquiry committee has been formed to investigate the incident, headed by the university proctor, Professor Md Israfil Prang.
The other members of the committee are Professor Dr Enamul Haque Sajib, Professor Dr Shantu Barua, Dr Ali Mohammad Kawser and Md Amjad Hossain.
The inquiry committee has been instructed to submit its report within seven working days.
The temporarily expelled student, Md Raihan Khan, was attached to the university's Bijoy Ekattor Hall. His home village is in the Sabujbagh area of Khagrachhari municipality in Khagrachhari district.
