Two Dhaka University Students Expelled from Hall Over Homosexuality

Dhaka University authorities permanently expelled two first-year residential students from Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall after an internal investigation verified complaints regarding their involvement in homosexual activities. The administration immediately evicted Afif Hasan Nirob and Ariful Haque Shuvo from the dormitory premises in the presence of their local guardians. Both individuals are enrolled in the ongoing 2025-26 academic session of the university. Nirob is a student in the Department of Islamic History and Culture and originally hails from Gopalganj. Shuvo studies in the Department of Marketing and is a native of Netrokona. Following the initial accusation, hall authorities restricted their access to residential facilities pending a formal and comprehensive inquiry into the matter. Investigation and Administrative Response The disciplinary process began when a fellow residential student filed a formal complaint regarding the alleged activities. Ahmed Al Sabah, General Secretary (GS) of the Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall Union, formally submitted an appeal for punitive measures to the hall administration on behalf of the complainant. The hall administration subsequently formed a dedicated probe committee to thoroughly look into the allegations. Investigators reviewed the claims, interviewed relevant parties, and gathered testimonies to establish the facts surrounding the incident.

"Following the emergence of serious allegations regarding a breach of social discipline, a thorough investigation was conducted. As the probe found proof of the allegations, stringent administrative actions have been taken."

Sabah confirmed that the immediate eviction was enforced based on the gravity of the social offense. Administrators mandated the physical presence of the students' legal guardians during the handover process to formalize their exit from the dormitory. University-Wide Academic Ramifications The consequences for the two first-year students extend significantly beyond the loss of their residential privileges. The Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall administration forwarded their investigative findings to the central university authorities for further review. Sabah noted that the incident is no longer confined to a hall-level disciplinary matter. The central administration initiated a formal legal procedure to seek broader punitive measures through the established university channels.

• Hall authorities permanently revoked all dormitory allocation and residential privileges.

• Central administrative bodies are currently processing a formal petition to cancel their overall university studentship.

• Academic departments are closely monitoring the disciplinary situation pending the final verdict. The university's central disciplinary board and syndicate will ultimately determine whether Nirob and Shuvo can continue their academic pursuits at the institution. Pattern of Prior Disciplinary Measures This expulsion marks the second time in recent weeks that Dhaka University has taken strict administrative action against students for alleged homosexual conduct. The public university enforces a rigid code of conduct that aligns with the country's broader legal and social frameworks, which strictly prohibit homosexual relations. Earlier, on July 30, administrators at the Masterda Surja Sen Hall expelled a student under remarkably similar circumstances. In that prior instance, the hall administration permanently revoked the student's residential seat following a swift internal investigation into his personal conduct. Assistant Proctor Muhammad Rafiqul Islam confirmed the details of the July disciplinary action. During that incident, central university officials supervised the immediate eviction and subsequently transferred custody of the student to the designated student advisor of his respective academic department. These consecutive incidents highlight a growing administrative crackdown on perceived violations of the university's traditional behavioral codes.