DU suspends 69 students over admission fraud

Dhaka University (DU) authorities have suspended 69 students for cheating in the university admission tests.

The decision was taken at the disciplinary council meeting, chaired by Vice-Chancellor (VC) Prof M Akhtaruzzaman, a press release issued by the university said. 

These 69 students were admitted to the university in the academic sessions 2012-13 to 2017-18, the press release added.

According the statement, the students will be given show cause notices, which they will have to respond to within seven days.