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RU teacher held for derogatory remarks against Nasim
RAJSHAHI, June 18, 2020 (BSS)- A teacher of Rajshahi University (RU) was arrested on charge of his derogatory remarks against Awami League’s late leader Muhammad Nasim through Facebook post early hours today.
Kazi Zahidur Rahman, an assistant professor of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering of the university, was arrested from his residence at RU campus quarter at around 2:00am.
“The teacher was arrested under Digital Security Act for criticising veteran politician and Awami League presidium member Mohammed Nasim”, said Golam Ruhul Kuddus, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Rajshahi Metropolitan Police.
Police arrested him in connection with a case filed under Sections 25, 29 and 31 of the Digital Security Act, the police officer said, adding Tapos Kumar Saha, a lawyer, filed the case with Motihar police station last night.
Referring to the case record, Ruhul Quddus said the RU teacher criticised Nasim in two Facebook posts on June 1 and 2 when at that time, the former minister was battling for life at a hospital in Dhaka.
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