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JU teacher sacked for harassing a female student
SAVAR, Feb 17, 2021, (BSS) – The Jahangirnagar University (JU) authorities
have sacked an assistant professor of its Government and Politics department
for sexually harassing a female student of the same department.
The dismissal decision of Sanwar Siraj was taken at a syndicate meeting of
the university chaired by JU Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Farzana Islam
yesterday.
JU acting registrar Ramina Kaneez, also syndicate secretary, confirmed the
matter to BSS today.
Earlier, on 19 September, 2019, a 43th batch student of Government and
Politics department filed a written complaint to the department chairman
bringing allegations of sexual harassment against Sanowar Siraj.
On September 25, Prof Nasrin Sultana, chairman of the department sent the
written complaint to the ‘Sexual harassment Prevention Cell’ of the
university following a suicide attempt of the victim.
The cell then recommended the university authorities to remove the accused
teacher from all types of academic and administrative activates of the
university.
Later, on 29 September, 2019, the university authorities remove Sanowar
Siraj from all types of academic and administrative activities following the
allegations.
Finally, the JU syndicate sacked the teacher yesterday as the allegation
against him has been proved to be true.
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