Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- Begum Rokeya University authorities have sacked 11 staff members -- including three teachers -- over their involvement in the killing of Abu Sayed during the July 2024 Anti-discrimination Student Movement in Rangpur.

The decision was taken during the university's 123rd syndicate meeting on Wednesday following an order issued by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), Vice-Chancellor Prof Md Showkat Ali said on Thursday.

Abu Sayed, a student in the English department, was shot and killed by police outside the university gate on Jul 16, 2024, during protests demanding quota reform.

The dismissed faculty members are Associate Prof Asaduzzaman Mandal Asad of the public administration department, Associate Prof Mashiur Rah...