Dhaka, Sept. 19 -- A Dhaka University (DU) student was allegedly shown absent despite her presence in viva of Bangla Department for not showing her face for maintaining veils.

The accident took place on September 14 when the viva board members asked to see her face, but the student disagree showing religious taboo.

"When I went to the viva voce board with wearing nikab, teachers asked me to sign my presence after removing the nikab. I repeatedly request them that I do not open my nikab in front of anyone who is not my Mahram," the student alleged.She said, "I again requested them to identify me through looking face by madam and take my viva with wearing nikab. But they stuck to their decision and shown me absent for the last two semeste...