In 2019, student politics was declared banned in BUET following the murder of university student Abrar Fahad by some BCL leaders and activists, who were also students of the university.
After the media conference, the students staged a protest in front of the Directorate of Students Welfare (DSW) and were seen raising various slogans criticizing the politics on campus.
The students protesting in the conference highlighted five points in the press conference. They are: Permanent expulsion of Imtiaz Rabbi, a 21st batch student of the Department of Civil Engineering and member of the BCL Central Committee, and cancellation of his hostel seat, as he was the main organizer of a political gathering on the campus on Wednesday night in violation of university rules. Were; expelling Imtiaz Rabbi's assistants from their hostels and campus for varying periods; Clear answers from the BUET authority on why and how outsiders with political identities entered the campus and whether legal action will be taken against them; Resignation of DSW if first two not met soon; And gave written assurance of not taking any action against the protesting students for harassing them.
