JnU sacks teacher for ‘misconduct’

Jagannath University (JnU) has suspended Md Abusalah Sakender, an assistant professor in the department of Islamic history, for alleged “misconduct”.

Additional allegations of misconduct and moral degradation were also made.

The official order signed yesterday by Acting Registrar Professor Sheikh Md Gias Uddin confirmed Sakender’s suspension.

In the decision, it was stated that his attitude towards the student movement and the accusations made by the students and the department academic committee were factors in the decision.

The suspension was made under Rule 12 of the Government Employees (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 2018 and Section 11(10) of the Jagannath University Act, 2005, following a report from the university’s union.

Earlier on October 26, Sakender had written a column titled “Banning Chhatra League: An Intellectual Error” in online news portal Bangla Tribune. He then retracted the portal pillar.

Students staged protests in response to his article, demanding that Sakender be expelled from school.

They accused him of opposing the revolutionary government and trying to re-establish an autocratic regime.

JnU Acting Registrar Md Gias said: “Sakender committed misconduct against both his female and senior colleagues as well as students in his department. In line with the recommendations of the academic council of the department, the university management suspended him temporarily. An inquiry committee will be constituted and further steps will be taken.” will be thrown away.”

JnU Student Anti-Discrimination Movement coordinator Nur Nabi said, “This teacher had used abusive language against his colleagues and female students during the period of autocracy. I believe that any teacher who opposes a mass uprising and supports a banned organisation, just like Chhatra Union is the enemy of the entire country “Anyone who opposes the people’s movements and the government should be punished.”

Massoud Rana, a physics major, said, “We want action to be taken against those who opposed the student movement and were directly involved in the genocide during Sheikh Hasina’s tenure. We demand her permanent expulsion.”

Attempts to reach Sakender for comment were unsuccessful as he did not answer the phone.