Islamic Varsity teacher hacked dead; suspect ‘attempts suicide’

Islamic University.

Islamic University, Mar 4 –A female teacher of Social Welfare department of Islamic University (IU) in Kushtia was hacked to death allegedly by an employee  of the department at her office on Wednesday.

The murder suspect who apparently attempted suicide was found injured with his throat slit  on the spot .

The deceased was identified as Assistant Professor Asma Sadia Runa, chairperson of Social Welfare department and the injured was identified as Fazlur Rahman.

Resident Medical Officer of Kushtia General Hospital Dr Imam Hossain declared Runa dead when she was taken to the hospital in the afternoon.

According to university sources, a group of students entered the chairman’s office at the Faculty of Theology and Islamic Studies and found Runa lying in a pool of blood.

They also saw Fazlur Rahman inside the room with severe injuries in an apparent suicide attempt.

Upon receiving the information, members of the university’s proctorial body along with police rushed to the scene and rescued them, said witnesses.

They were first taken to the IU central medical centre and later to Kushtia General Hospital as their conditions deteriorated.

 “The exact motive of the murder  is not known yet. We are looking into the matter,” said IU Proctor Professor M Shahinuzzaman.

Fazlur Rahman is undergoing treatment at the hospital. - UNB