The highest policy-making body of Jahangirnagar University (JU), the Syndicate, has suspended nine teachers over their alleged involvement in an attack that occurred during an anti-discrimination movement on campus in July.
Furthermore, responding to students' demands, the Syndicate has decided to rename the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall, Sheikh Russel Hall, and Sheikh Hasina Hall, which were named after members of the Sheikh family.
These decisions were announced by Professor Sohel Ahmed, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Administration) and a Syndicate member, after a Syndicate meeting held at the university's new administrative building on Monday (March 17th) around 1:00 AM.
The names of former Proctor Professor Alamgir Kabir, Associate Professor Firoz-ul-Hasan, former Dean of the Faculty of Sociology Professor Bashir Ahmed, and former Provost of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall Professor Israfil Ahmed have been confirmed among the temporarily suspended teachers.
According to sources, the names of some of the temporarily suspended teachers have been confirmed, including former Proctor Professor Alamgir Kabir, Associate Professor Firoz-Ul-Hasan, former Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences Professor Bashir Ahmed, and former Provost of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall Professor Israfil Ahmed.
It is learned that initial investigations have found allegations of involvement in the attack against ten other teachers. To gather more detailed evidence about them, six faculty-based structural committees have been formed.
In addition, the Syndicate has decided to cancel the pension benefits of former Vice-Chancellor Professor Md. Nurul Alam and former Registrar Abu Hasan, as they have retired.
