Dhaka, Dec. 21 -- Assistant Professor Kazi Jahid of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the Rajshahi University has refused to take classes and exams citing "concerns over his safety".

In a Facebook post on Sunday, he wrote that he would boycott classes and exams until his personal safety is ensured.

Earlier on Friday, at a protest rally organised after the death of Inqilab Moncho Convenor Sharif Osman bin Hadi, Rajshahi University Central Students' Union (RUCSU) General Secretary Salahuddin Ammar said: "We will hit those who show flexibility in favour of Indian hegemony and Awami fascism, God willing.

"If any teacher, official, or employee of RU is found working with the support of Awami fascism, we will drag them by...