Sexual harassment allegations: Khulna University dismisses professor, investigating another

Khulna University (KU) has dismissed a professor over allegations of sexual harassment and formed a five-member committee to investigate similar allegations against another faculty member.

The decisions were taken at the university's 237th Syndicate meeting today.

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Acting Registrar Prof Dr SM Mahbubur Rahman confirmed the decisions to The Daily Star.

"The syndicate has decided to dismiss one teacher from service. A high-powered committee has been formed to investigate the allegations against the other teacher," he said.

According to the acting registrar, Professor Md Rezaul Islam, of Agrotechnology Discipline, has been dismissed from service. The syndicate also formed an independent committee to investigate allegations against Professor Dr Md Rubel Ansar of the Bangla Discipline, based on recommendations from the university's Sexual Harassment Prevention Cell. The committee has been asked to submit its report within 30 working days.

Mahbubur Rahman said the syndicate reviewed the investigation reports of cases 23 and 24 submitted by the cell before taking the decisions.