Withdraw explanation letter for write-up
120 RU teachers demand
One hundred and twenty teachers of Rajshahi University have demanded immediate withdrawal of the letter that asked for explanation and document on the subject-matter of a newspaper write-up by a social work department teacher.
“We the teachers have expressed solidarity with social work department Assistant Professor Rabiul Islam's opinion in the write-up published in the Janakantha on March 15,” the teachers said in a statement on Thursday.
On last Monday, social work department Assistant Professor Rabiul Islam received a letter from RU authorities that asked him for 'detailed explanation and documents' about the subject matter of his opinion published in daily Janakantha on March 15.
In his write-up titled 'RU teachers' arrest, release and RU administration', Prof Rabiul criticised the RU authorities' role for release of the convicted teachers and students in connection with campus violence on August 22 and 23 last year.
The RU syndicate in their meeting on March 30 reviewed the teacher's opinion and consequently RU acting Registrar Prof Muhammad Sahfi on Saturday issued the letter asking explanation and documents about the write-up.
Expressing deep concern over the letter, the RU teachers in their written statement on Thursday said the RU authorities issued the letter to harass the teacher concerned and it meant mental torture for him.
Such an act is an attack on fundamental right and freedom of expression, they said.
They demanded that RU authorities immediately withdraw the letter and establish a congenial educational atmosphere on the campus.
Signatories to the statement include Progressive Teachers Society Convener Prof Abdus Sobhan, RU former Vice Chancellor Prof Saidur Kahman Khan, Prof Mizan Uddin, Prof Anando Kumar Saha, Prof Abul Kashem, Prof Mahabubur Rahman, Prof Fayekuzzaman, Prof Muklesur Rahman, Prof Julfiker Matin, Prof Anik Mahmud, Prof Jalal Uddin, Prof SM Abu Bakkar, Prof Shafiqunnabi Samadi, Prof Jannatul Ferdous, Prof Golam Sabbir Sattar Tapu, Prof Entajul Haque, Prof Muhammad Nurullah, Prof Sayen Uddin.
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