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BRUR Prof Rashidul suspended over harassment allegation
Greenwatch Desk
Campus
2025-08-05, 7:48am
Dr. Md. Rashidul Islam, a professor in the Statistics Department at Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur (BRUR), has been suspended following allegations of sexual harassment brought by a female student of the department.
The suspension was based on recommendations made by the investigation committee formed in response to the complaint, and was approved at the 113th meeting of the University Syndicate, in line with the Government Servants (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 2018.
Acting on the directive of Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Md. Shawkat Ali, the university issued a formal suspension letter on Sunday (August 3), signed by Registrar Dr. Md. Harun-or Rashid, reports UNB.