Khulna-6 ( Legislative Election )
University teacher held for slander
A university professor of Khulna was held on Thursday on charges of slander against Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Abdul Hamid President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Police arrested the University of North Sonadanga Khulna master branch Rajib Hasnat Shakil, assistant professor of law, on the campus at 2:00 pm. The police also arrested by campus Anwarul Karim, who was later released after questioning. Meanwhile, it was declared closed indefinitely after the Deputy Commissioner has asked to keep their campus closed until further notice. The police said that the arrest was made following a request to the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court in Dhaka on Wednesday. Foundation President Abdul Malek Bangabandhu presented the case to make disparaging remarks about prominent people of the state. According to the case statement, Shakil Bangabandhu made disrespectful comments against the President and Prime Minister while delivering lectures January 26 of this year. Nayeem, one of the 13 students who attended the class, out of class to protest the comments. Later, Nayeem was expelled from college and was not allowed to enroll for the next semester. The incident came to light June 29, when Nayeem spoke at a press conference at the Press Club Khunla. Asked the President and the Prime Minister to return to his scholarship, and sought justice. Meanwhile, the teacher accused Shakil has denied the allegations, saying Nayeem staged a drama to use it to return to the main campus of the university in the capital. - Posted on : 04-July-2014