Dhaka, Nov. 15 -- Dhaka University students have demanded "exemplary punishment" for a teacher recently accused of sexually harassing a student.

Students formed a human chain at the Raju Memorial Sculpture at Dhaka University on Saturday, demanding the investigation into chemistry teacher Ershad Halim be completed as soon as possible.

A group of students from the Department of Chemistry and other departments joined the human chain, holding placards and chanting slogans against homosexuality.

The demonstration came a day after students of the chemistry department submitted a memorandum to the vice-chancellor.

DU Proctor Saifuddin Ahmed told bdnews24.com on Friday evening that Halim was immediately suspended from all academic duties and...