<span style="color: #222222;">Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) has expelled 26 students accused of killing a fellow student Abrar Fahad last month. 25 of the expelled students are charge-sheeted in the murder case.<br />''<br />''21 students accused of murder have been arrested while 4 are absconding. Many of the charge-sheeted students are associated with Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), the student wing of the ruling Awami League.<br />''<br />''BUET Board of Residence and Discipline took the decision based on the report submitted by a probe committee formed over Abrar murder, said the press release issued by BUET on Thursday.<br />''<br />''Abrar Fahad was a student at BUET. He was beaten to death by some fellow students on October 7 inside the hostel.<br />''<br />''The killing sparked off protests across the country and BUET students went on strike demanding arrest of the accused, their expulsion and quick trial.<br />''<br />''BUET students have continued to boycott classes even after they called off their strike on October 15.<br />''<br />''Law Minister Anisul Haq on Thursday assured that the trial of the Abrar murder case will be held under speedy trial tribunal for swift proceedings.</span><br />