SUST, SYLHET: The Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) authorities arrested five persons on Tuesday (Nov 13) for cheating in the admission test.

The arrestees were identified as Arif Khan Rafi, Sakidul Islam, Abid Murshed, Zahid Hasan and Riadul Jannat. They hailed from Bogura and Rangpur districts.

Besides, the SUST authorities also arrested Samiul Islam Koushik, a first-year student of Food Engineering and Tea Technology for his alleged involvement in the syndicate.

Prof Zahir Uddin, proctor of SUST, told Banglanews that the proctorial body caught them and handed over to police when they came to the campus for admission purpose in the evening.

Of arrestees, three admitted their guilt in this connection, he added.

A case was filed against six persons in this regard, said SUST Registrar Ishfaqul Hossain.

BDST: 1714 HRS, NOV 13, 2019
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