JnU teacher suspended for alleged sexual harassment

The Jagannath University (JnU) authorities have suspended Abu Shahed Emon, a lecturer of the Film and Television Department, for allegedly sexually harassing a student.

Professor Junaid Halim has also been relieved from his chairmanship for not assisting the student after the victim filed a complaint.

The decision came from an emergency syndicate meeting of the university on Thursday, said Vice Chancellor Dr Sadeka Hakim. 

Earlier on March 18, a JnU student lodged a complaint with the DB, stating that she has been subjected to threats of death and expulsion from the university since coming forward with the complain of sexual harassment.

The student of Film and Television Department filed the complaint in December, 2021, stating that she was sexually harassed by Abu Shahed Emon.

Later, she wrote several times to the university vice chancellor, UGC chairman, and even the president alleging that, after filing the complaint, she faced retaliation from the department head and others.

They also threatened her with expulsion from the university and even death, she alleged.