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DU Suspends 8 Students Amidst Deadly Assault Case
Dhaka University has suspended eight students linked to the brutal murder of Tofazzal Hossain, who was beaten to death at Fazlul Huq Muslim Hall. The decision follows the findings of a probe committee established to investigate the incident.
DU Proctor Saifuddin Ahmed confirmed the suspensions, noting that the university’s syndicate will determine the next steps, including possible expulsions. Six of the accused have provided confessional statements in court: Mottakin Shakin, Muhammad Jalal Mia, Suman Mia, Al Hussain Sajjad, Ahsanullah, and Wajibul Alam. Two additional suspects, Firoz Kabir and Abdus Samad, remain at large.
In a press release, the university also announced the cancellation of the residential privileges for the suspended students. Furthermore, Shah Md Masum, the former provost of Fazlul Huq Muslim Hall, has been replaced by Md Elias Al-Mamun, a professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Technology.
The incident unfolded on Wednesday night when a group of students accused Tofazzal of stealing mobile phones. They confined and brutally assaulted him inside the dormitory, as reported by the then-provost. After the beating, instead of seeking medical help, hall authorities handed Tofazzal over to the proctorial team, who took him to Shahbagh Police Station nearly five hours later—by then, he was barely alive.
Disturbingly, during the assault, Tofazzal was intermittently fed, and videos of the incident circulated widely on social media, drawing public outrage and scrutiny.