In an overnight operation conducted by Jahangirnagar University’s (JU) proctorial team, nine students were detained while allegedly consuming drugs.
They were detained at around 1:30am on Wednesday near the Sundarban area on campus.
The university administration confirmed finding drugs on the students, some of whom admitted to drug use during questioning.
Earlier, on Tuesday, the university issued a notice instructing all students to return to their respective dormitories by 10pm to maintain campus discipline and avoid any untoward incidents.
Following this, the administration conducted surveillance across various campus locations, monitoring CCTV footage and intervening whenever they spotted suspicious activity.
As part of the operation, they apprehended students from multiple institutions, including Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka University and Uttara University.
JU Proctor Professor Rashidul Alam said: “We have installed CCTV cameras at key points on campus. To prevent untoward incidents on New Year’s Eve, we instructed all students to return to their dorms by 10pm and banned outsiders from entering the campus till Thursday. During our patrol, we found two groups of students consuming drugs near the Sundarban area.”
He added: “We have identified the individuals involved and collected written statements and evidence. A detailed review will be conducted, and appropriate disciplinary action will be taken under university regulations.”
