Protest erupts over 'death threat' to teacher

Teachers and students of Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur formed a human chain on the campus yesterday demanding that those who issued a “death threat” to a teacher on Thursday be identified, arrested and punished immediately.

The teachers threatened to go for tougher movements if the criminals are not arrested soon.

Ataur Rahman, a lecturer of finance and banking of the university, filed a general diary with Kotwali Police Station, saying that he received a death threat through an anonymous letter, reading, “Be careful.

Because you have not enough time,” at his office on May 26. He also got a coin of Tk 1 along with the letter in an envelop. Proctor Shahinur Rahman also confirmed it.

Officer-in-Charge Zahedur Rahman said he assured the teachers of taking steps to find out the criminals.