Students ⁢Demand Return‍ of Suspended Professor Amid Allegations ‌of Sexual Harassment

A‍ group of ‌students from the⁤ Department of ‍Psychology at Rajshahi University has ⁣raised ⁢demands to⁤ reinstate Professor Enamul ​Haque, who was ⁣suspended for two years for allegedly sexually harassing a colleague. ‌The students have been protesting‌ since September 8, ‌with ⁤a list of 12-point‌ demands for departmental reform, including⁣ Haque’s return ⁢to academic activities.

Protesting Students’ Demands

• Enamul Haque should be ⁤brought ‍back to academic​ activities within two working days.
• No teacher can threaten any student and interfere with results out of‍ personal opposition.
• Groupism or ‍competition between⁤ teachers should be⁤ prevented.
• Two teachers, including Professor Mahbooba‌ Kaniz ​Kaya, should ⁤be excluded from ‍the department.
• Written instructions ⁢should ‌be given ‍to the teachers to carry ⁢out all⁣ the educational activities of the department in accordance with the⁣ normal procedure.

Allegations of⁣ Misuse of Power ‍and Harassment

Imran Hasan, a student of ⁣the academic year 2018-19,‌ alleged ⁤that Professor Mahbooba ‍Kaniz has misused her political power‌ and her‍ organization Mahila⁣ Parishad to threaten students and ‍accuse them of sexual harassment. Another teacher⁢ has been accused of calling students “scumbags” and “outsiders” and threatening⁣ to tamper with ‌results.

Victimized Teacher⁤ Speaks Out

The victimized female teacher alleged that Professor Enamul ‌Haque has been ‌pressuring her to withdraw the⁤ sexual harassment complaint, ⁤and‍ that efforts have been made to⁢ compel‍ her to ‌sign a⁢ protest against her will. She stated that ​the allegations⁢ against her are fabricated and that Haque ‍has been punished by the University⁣ Syndicate for ‍sexual harassment.

University Vice-Chancellor Responds

The vice-chancellor of‍ the ‌university,‌ Saleh Hasan Naqeeb, stated that there is a complication in the psychology department and that the university is ‌working to resolve⁢ the issue.⁤ He added ‌that Haque’s ​return to academic activities is not possible‌ at present, as he is being punished by the syndicate.

Background of the Incident

Professor Enamul⁢ Haque was accused of showing indecent ​gestures and sexually harassing colleagues on May 21 last year.‍ The teacher ‍who⁤ was ⁢the ‍victim ⁤filed a written complaint with the vice-chancellor, leading to Haque’s suspension‌ from academic and administrative activities for two⁢ years.