Sexual Harassment: RU prof relieved of duties for 2yrs
Rajshahi University syndicate in a meeting on Sunday decided to relieve Prof Md Enamul Haque, a teacher of the Department of Psychology of all his professional duties for two years. The punitive action against the professor was for sexually harassing two of his colleagues in the department in May, more than one syndicate member told The Daily Star on Monday. Once the decision takes effect, the professor would not be able to perform any academic, administrative, and examination duties during the punishment period, they said. “The decision was taken following the high court division’s guidelines of 2010 on prevention of sexual harassment on campuses,” said Assistant Prof Sadiqul Islam Sagor, one of the syndicate members. The committee that investigated the incident recommended several punitive actions including putting the involved teacher on forced retirement, but the syndicate considered the ‘gravity of the offense,’ said Prof Sadiqul. When contacted, the RU VC who chaired th