Despite politics being banned on the campus of Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET), 9 students have been accused of being involved with Chhatra Dal, the student wing of a political party. Their names appeared in the recently published draft committee of CUET Chhatra Dal branch, prompting the university administration to issue show-cause notices against them.
Show-Cause Notices Issued by University Administration
On Friday, 11 July 2025, the university’s Student Welfare Office director, Professor Md. Mahbubul Alam, signed 9 separate notices asking these students to submit a written explanation within 3 working days.
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The notices said these students were accused of creating an unstable environment and participating in activities against university discipline. The administration asked why punitive action should not be taken against them according to university rules.
The students have been asked to appear in person at the Student Welfare Office and respond by 27 July 2025.
Background: Draft Committee Names Leak Sparks Campus Protest
The incident began when, on Thursday evening (10 July), a 9-member draft committee of CUET Chhatra Dal, signed by the central president and general secretary of the student wing, was leaked on Facebook.
The public disclosure of CUET students’ names caused a stir on campus. In protest, general students gathered and staged demonstrations the same night. They condemned the formation of such a political committee despite the university’s ban on political activities and demanded action against those named.
Names of Students Facing Show-Cause Notices
The students who received notices include:
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Wasif Rashed, President of the draft committee, from the Electrical and Electronic Engineering department, 2015-16 batch
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Mohammad Toufiq Hasan Chowdhury, General Secretary, from the Biomedical Engineering department, 2019-20 batch
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Other members are:
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Senior Vice President Mohammad Minhaj Uddin
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Vice President Chandan Kumar Dash
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Senior Joint General Secretary Mohammad Tousif
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Joint General Secretary Abu Sufian Al Sabit
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Member Sakhawat Hossain
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Organizing Secretary Biploob Hossain
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Publicity Secretary Ahmed Intisar
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University Politics Ban Since August 2024
It is notable that since 7 August 2024, CUET administration has banned all political activities on campus for all teachers, students, staff, and employees. The current controversy highlights challenges in enforcing this ban.
Source: The Daily Campus
