Cumilla univ teacher relieved from course
Cumilla University teacher Md Ali Rezwan Talukder, head of English department, has been relieved from all academic activities of evening master’s course, after a female student of the programme accused him of sexual harassment.
University authority decided to investigate the matter through it’s sexual harassment prevention cell.
Yesterday afternoon, a three-member probe committee was formed, headed by Kamrun Nahar Shila, assistant professor of Bangla department, confirmed Registrar Dr Abu Taher.
Earlier, a female student of the evening master’s course filed a written complaint to Dr Habibur Rahman, director of the evening programme, and the sexual harassment prevention cell against Md Ali Rezwan, saying he sexually harassed her and destroyed evidence saved in her cellphone.
At a press conference on Sunday afternoon, the accused teacher denied all allegations. He claimed the student was lying and blamed teachers’ internal politics for the “conspiracy” against him.
Meanwhile, the complainant student said she filed a general diary with Cumilla Sadar South Police Station.
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