Dhaka Times Desk There are constant complaints against the professors of DU for sexually abusing female students, but there are allegations that no disciplinary action is being taken despite the allegations being proven many times.
The students said, 'Suddenly, he came to me and put his hand on my shoulder after blocking the door. I stand up. He wants to pull me closer with his hand on my cheek and tries to caress me. They tried to force me when I refused. A 4th year student of the Department of Psychology of Dhaka University said that the teacher of the department. Kamal Uddin complained of sexual harassment to the VC of the university. The students are not safe even in the Oxford Dhaka University of the East. They were harassed by the teacher in various ways. Sexual harassment occurs in universities. Complaints are also read but there is no trial.
Talking to the concerned people, it is known that no disciplinary action has been taken against any teacher in the last 10 years. Due to lack of action, some students left the university in shame. At least 15 teachers of the university have been accused of sexual harassment. Which surpassed all previous records. According to the investigation, the teachers try to build relationships with the students in various ways. In this case, they use tutorial, incourse and assignment numbers as weapons. first love After that, he also established physical relations with the students by promising marriage. But in the end he delayed in various ways in the name of marriage. Unable to find a way out, the helpless students complained to the authorities. Some even commit suicide. Recently, a student of Kuwait Maitri Hall tried to commit suicide because she did not get married. He threatened to give zero marks out of 20 marks and even fail the final examination if the teachers did not agree to the proposal. This is how he tries to manage the students. Sometimes promises to help with books, notes are also sexual harassment. A student of the 4th year of the political science department made a complaint to the VC against a professor of the department, it is written at one point 'He took the book around the table and handed it to me. As soon as I picked up the book, he hugged me and tried to kiss me.' Dhaka University has a committee to prevent sexual harassment. Professor Tajmeri SA Islam, a member of the committee raised questions about the activities of this committee. Almost 2 years after the formation of the committee, no meeting has been held till date. However, the students have complained against at least 15 teachers. There have also been cases of acquittals despite clear allegations. Talking to those concerned, it is known that the teachers against whom the complaint has been made have wives and children. There have also been incidents of sending the wives out of the house and keeping the female students at home after a month. Associate Professor of Statistics, Life Statistics and Information Statistics Department. Zafar Ahmed Khan's wife accused him of adultery, oppression and dowry. He complained to the university authorities that Zafar had an immoral relationship with several female students. His wife made a complaint against him in June. Wife Rebecca Parveen told Manavzamin, I tried to solve the matter as a family at first. But the level of addiction to prostitution has exceeded. He also said that he used to keep female students at home. If he protested, the sword of torture would come down on him. University VC Professor AMS Arefin Siddique said that allegations of sexual harassment against teachers and students of the university are sad and disappointing. He said that justice will be done in all cases of oppression. For this reason, measures have been taken to make the investigation committees more effective and active. VC said, we are trying our best to stop this. Professor of Fisheries Department of the University of Dr. Allegation of sexual harassment. Mahmud Hasan has been banned from taking all the classes and classes of the year for this professor by the academic committee of the department on 30th June. He has been accused of sexually harassing female students and even encouraging illicit relations. He had to resign from the post of chairman of the department in the face of students' agitation due to allegations of sexual harassment. Still the authorities did not take any action.
In 2010, the Chairman of Tourism and Hospitality Management Department Professor Afzal Hossain was accused of sexual harassment. He was forced to resign from the post of chairman in the face of continuous student agitation. After that no further action was taken against him. He used to call girls 'birds' in class. Even used to send various obscene messages. Unable to bear the shame of being sexually harassed by her teacher, a first-year student of the Persian language and literature department in the academic year 2011-12 left the department. Associate professor of the department. In April 2011, Abu Musa Arif Billah kissed the first-year student in front of Bandheeb in Kala Bhavan. This created a commotion in the university. He was suspended from academic activities pending the investigation. The student has already left the department.
On March 7, a case was filed against Nooruddin Alo, a lecturer of the political science department of the university, on the charge of beating his wife for demanding dowry. This year, a student complained of sexual harassment against a teacher of the anthropology department. In 2009, a female student filed an allegation of sexual harassment against professor Giyas Uddin Molla, a teacher of the political science department. The teacher was suspended from academic activities for one year. He was later removed as a member of the National Human Rights Commission due to the allegations. Assistant Professor of Urdu Department in 2011. A student accused Israfil of sexual harassment. Following the complaint, he was temporarily suspended from the department. In June of the same year, a student of the department filed a complaint of fraud and torture against Muhit Al Rashid, a teacher of the Persian language and literature department. In the same year, Ehsan Uddin, a lecturer in the Department of Statistics, was dismissed from the department after he was accused of assaulting a female student. In September 2011, Associate Professor of Political Science Department. A girl accused Emran Hossain of sexual harassment. In 2007, a student accused Professor Kamal Uddin of psychology department of sexual harassment. Based on the complaint, the authority temporarily exempted the teacher from academic activities. But recently he joined the workplace. There was a lot of commotion in the syndicate meeting about this. According to the university proctor's office, at least 50 female students have complained of sexual harassment in April and June. There are also allegations of deceiving female students in novel ways including porn videos and offensive pictures.
Ineffective committee
In 2009, the High Court directed the formation of an anti-sexual harassment investigation committee in all universities and higher education institutions to investigate the incidents of sexual harassment in educational institutions. The university authorities constituted a high-level anti-sexual harassment inquiry committee of 5 members. The committee was convened by Attorney General Mahbube Alam. The other members of the committee are Supreme Court Lawyer AFM Mezbahuddin, Syed Rezaur Rahman, University Syndicate Member Professor Tazmeri SA Islam and University Registrar Syed Rezaur Rahman (Member Secretary). . Professor Tazmeri SA Islam, the only female member, called it a Namka Waste Committee. He said that female students are not safe in the university. They are also being bullied by teachers. There are also complaints. But they are not getting justice. He said that having this committee is the same as not having it.
What happens in the name of investigation: When there are allegations of sexual harassment in the university, the authorities form a committee to investigate the incident. In view of the recommendation of the departmental academic committee, the concerned teacher is also exempted for a temporary period. But as inquiry committee reports are not made public, academic and legal punishment is not guaranteed permanently. University Proctor (Acting) Dr. Amjad Ali said, "We often don't get proper evidence to investigate allegations of sexual harassment." Besides, the investigation of such incidents takes a lot of time. Acknowledging that the cases of sexual harassment are increasing in recent times, he said that the main purpose of education is to make morally strong citizens. Therefore, such incidents are dangerous in the university. We have to think about it anew. He said, the moral degradation of university students and teachers is depressing the nation. Courtesy: bdniiz.com
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