Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- The University Grants Commission (UGC) has formed a three-member committee to review the steps taken by Jahangirnagar University (JU) over the recent rape incident.

UGC Chairman (Additional Charge) Professor Dr Muhammad Alamgir said this while speaking at a workshop on Grievance Redressal System and GRS Software at UGC on Wednesday.

Commission Secretary Dr Ferdous Zaman presided over the workshop.

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The committee members will visit the university on Thursday.

Prof Alamgir said the UGC will soon form a high-powered cell to thoroughly review the allegations of sexual harassment and irregularities at the universities and take steps. "Skilled officers will be post...