Dhaka, Aug. 5 -- In light of the recommendations of the investigation committee formed in response to the complaint of a female student of the Statistics Department of Begum Rokeya University (BRU) alleging sexual harassment, and in accordance with the decision of the 113th meeting of the university's syndicate, Professor of the Statistics Department, Dr. Md. Rashidul Islam, has been temporarily suspended in accordance with the Government Servants (Discipline and Appeal) Rules 2018.

On the instructions of the university's Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dr. Md. Shawkat Ali, a letter signed by Registrar Dr. Md. Harun-or Rashid was issued a temporary suspension order on Sunday (August 3).

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