Cumilla University temporarily expelled two students from Kazi Nazrul Islam Hall following a clash over “JCD” written on a hall wall. The incident occurred around midnight on Friday in the presence of the provost, members of the proctorial body, hall administration and journalists. The suspended students are Elias Islam Shuvo and Humayun Kabir. Allegations were raised that no action was taken against three Chhatra Dal workers accused of involvement.

Witness accounts and video footage reviewed by the report indicate that a scuffle began as people were leaving an effort by hall authorities to resolve an earlier incident. Footage allegedly shows Chhatra Dal workers Shonob Debnath, Maruf Hossain and Sadek Saker involved in assaults and restraint of Shuvo. Maruf was later seen with blood on his face and said he received head injuries requiring two stitches.

Hall authorities said the two students were suspended while an investigation proceeds and were sent by ambulance to a city mess. A four-member committee, led by house tutor Mohammad Shahidul Islam Chowdhury, has been asked to submit its report within five working days. Sadek acknowledged throwing out the suspended students’ belongings, while the hall provost did not comment on that allegation.