Allegation of sexual assault ‘proven to be true' against RU teacher

A probe committee has found allegations of sexual harassment against a teacher of Rajshahi University to be true.

The committee will submit to the authority its findings on sexual harassment allegations against Assistant Professor Bishnu Kumar Adhikary of IER department, said IER Professor Abul Hasan.

Two students of IER department had sent letters to the university authority, complaining about Bishnu’s conduct. A three-member body was subsequently formed to investigate the allegations.

Bishnu was also temporarily suspended from all academic activities.

Later, the victims filed separate general diaries (GD) with Motihar police station on June 28. They were allegedly under pressure to withdraw the complaint.

A human chain was formed on July 1 demanding immediate action and exemplary punishment of the accused.