Dhaka, March 17 -- Dhaka University has temporarily expelled 128 students for their alleged involvement in violence between Jul 15 and Aug 5.

The decision was taken at an emergency syndicate meeting on Monday, presided over by Vice-Chancellor Prof Niaz Ahmed Khan.

University Registrar Munshi Shamsuddin Ahmed told bdnews24.com, "A primary decision has been made to temporarily expel 128 students. No specific duration has been set for the expulsion."

After the meeting, Dhaka University Proctor Prof Saifuddin Ahmed, a member of the syndicate, said an investigation committee headed by the former Dhaka University chemistry professor Tajmeri S Islam from the Department of Chemistry was formed to take steps against the expelled students.

The ...