University teacher suspended over sexual harassment allegation

A teacher of Cumilla University has been suspended on allegations of harassing two female students sexually, reports UNB.
Cumilla University (CU) authorities took the decision and suspended the teacher on Wednesday night, said Abu Taher, acting registrar of the university.
Talking to media, Taher said that two female students submitted a written complaint against Management Studies department assistant professor and the provost of Kazi Nazrul Islam Hall GM Azmal Kawsar.
On the basis of the written allegations, the university authorities suspended GM Kawsar temporarily for violating rules and regulations of the university.
Kawsar would not take part in any academic and administrative activities until further notice, he said.
Earlier on 9 April, the two female students of evening EMBA course submitted written complaints, accusing Azmal Kawsar of harassing them by sending obscene pictures and messages over Facebook.