CoU teacher relieved of duty for quota remarks

A teacher of Comilla University has been relieved of the duty of house tutor on Thursday for posting remarks on Facebook in favour of ongoing quota reform movement.

A group of students of Nazrul hall, including leaders and activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), filed a written complaint against Akbar Hossain, house tutor of the hall, for posting remarks in support of quota reform movement on 3 July, reports UNB.

BCL is the student wing of ruling Bangladesh Awami League (AL).

Following the complaint, the authorities concerned took the action against the teacher.

A four-member committee headed by Arts Faculty dean GM Moniruzzaman was formed to investigate the matter on Thursday.

"The committee will start their work in this regard next week," said Gm Moniruzzaman.