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Sexual Harassment

JU students declare teacher unwanted

A Correspondent
The agitating students of Jahangimagar University (JU) yesterday declared Associate Professor Sanowar Hossain Sunny persona non grata on tlie campus following syndicate decision clearing the teacher of sexual harassment charge.
Complaining that the probe body ignored their statement about Sunny's harassing of female students sexually, the students vowed to continue their movement until their two-point demand is met.
The students have also decided to go to president to form a taskforce to look into die matter and justify die probe-body report that no evidence was found to probe Sunny's guilt beyond doubt.
Meanwhile, a JU press release says the campus situation is normal and there is no agitation on die campus regarding the issue.
It said all classes and examinations will be held on scheduled date and time.
But no class and examination were held at drama and dramatics department at old arts faculty building yesterday where students were found crying.
"We are ready to have our studentship cancelled, rather than going to class with Sunny," said a student.
The students also demanded dismissal of Sunny and decided to observe token fast with intellectuals.
Meanwhile, Samajik Protirodh Committee (SPQ, a platform of 49 women and human nghts organisations, and a numberof political, cultural, and socio-cultural organisations in separate press releases have demanded withdrawal of the JU syndicate decision acquitting Sunny of sexual harassment charges and dismissal of tlie accused teacherimmediately.
The organisations, expressing solidarity with the agitating students, include Bangladesh Mahila Parisad, Ain O Shalish Kendra, Karmojibi Nari, Action Aid Bangladesh, Manusher Jonno Foundation, Bangladesh Jatiya Mahila Ainjibi Samity, The Hunger Project Bangladesh. Bangladesh Nari Progoti Sangha, Nijera Kori, Barristers Tania Amir and Sarah Hossain, cultural activist Sara Zaker, Bangladesh Nari Sangbadik Kendra and Naripakkha.
The signatories include Ayesha Khanam. Hena Das, Dr Hamida Hossain, Advocate Sultana Kamal. Shireen Akhter, Farah Kabir, Shaheen Anam, Advocate Salma Ali, Dr Badiul Alam Majumder, Rokeya Kabir. Maleka Banu. Khushi Kabir, Nasimun Ara Haque and Shamsunnahar.
Other organisations who expressed concern and condemned the university authorities for risking women's study at the university, include Biplobi Nari Sanghati, Bangladesh Chhatra Union. Bangladesh National Women Lawyers Association, Bangladesh Chhatra Federation and Gonosanghati Andolon.