13 Students Arrested While Consuming Cannabis in Two Residential Halls at CUET

CUET Correspondent

Thirteen students were caught red-handed consuming cannabis in two residential halls at Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET).

The students were arrested during a raid conducted by the hall provosts and a team from the Student Welfare Directorate in the early hours of Friday, March 7.

It has been learned that among the arrested students, 10 are from Sheikh Russell Hall and 3 are from Shaheed Mohammad Shah Hall.

CUET’s Deputy Director of Student Welfare, Md. Saiful Islam, confirmed the incident to the media.

He said, “On Friday night, the Student Welfare Directorate conducted an anti-drug raid. During this time, some students were caught red-handed consuming drugs. The exact number of students arrested has not yet been officially reported to us. A meeting of the Student Discipline Committee will be held at 2:30 PM on Sunday to investigate their offenses and take necessary actions.”

He added, “The CUET administration is working on a zero-tolerance policy against drugs. This campaign will continue to eradicate drugs.”

It is worth noting that on February 25, four students were permanently expelled from the residential hall and banned from all academic activities for two years by the university administration for consuming drugs and possessing drugs in Shaheed Mohammad Shah Hall.