Jagannath University, March 21 -- Jagannath University Film and Television Department lecturer Abu Shahed Emon has been temporarily sacked from the university for sexually assaulting a student. The chairman of the department Prof. Dr. Junaid Ahmed Halim has been suspended from the post of chairman for non-cooperation with the students.

This decision was taken in an emergency syndicate meeting on Thursday (March 21). After the Syndicate meeting, the decision was announced by JnU VC prof. Dr. Sadeka Halim.

The vice-chancellor said, "The syndicate has taken this decision as sexual harassment and mental torture have been proven in the report given by the sexual harassment prevention cell. This decision has been taken as there is truth in th...