On May 16, 2026, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University (HSTU) expelled four students in response to“allegations of homosexuality.”

According to the HSTU’s Office of the Registrar, the four students, who were from the Fisheries Faculty and the Finance and Banking Department, were expelled for engaging in “immoral activities.” The university administration claimed their behavior had damaged the institution’s image. The university administration also announced a zero-tolerance policy regarding what it described as “social degradation.”

Scholars at Risk is concerned about the suspension of a students, based on their actual or perceived sexual orientation. University authorities have an obligation to ensure due process, transparency, fairness, and proportionality when engaging in disciplinary action. Such actions erode freedom of association, freedom of expression, academic freedom, and university values including equitable access. University authorities have an obligation to protect, rather than diminish these rights on campus.

Sources:
http://nationpress.com/international/bangladesh-varsity-expels-students-over-gay-claims
https://bdfeministarchives.org/2026/06/02/one-after-another-students-targeted-over-homosexuality-allegations-at-habiprobbi-assault-surveillance-online-mob-harassment-and-expulsions-raise-concerns/
https://www.jmbf.org/2026/05/bangladesh-alert-jmbf-deeply-concerned.html
https://www.instagram.com/p/DYtu6uDjzex/