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“During Shyam Sundar’s tenure as chairman, Fazlur, Biswajit, and he allegedly embezzled and misused departmental funds. Biswajit and Shyam Sundar used office assistant Fazlu at different times to refuse to cooperate with and harass my wife. At one stage, Fazlur told my wife, ‘You cannot act like a saint and leave the department’s money untouched.’”

The statement further said when Fazlur was served a show-cause notice for breaching departmental discipline and non-cooperation, he apologised. However, at the instigation of Biswajit and Shyam Sundar, he again continued non-cooperation, which led to him being relieved of his duties.

Fazlu was transferred to the political science department and he joined there on February 18.

Biswajit also received a transfer order from the university administration. Unable to accept the transfer orders, they collectively planned the murder, the FIR said.

Another accused, Habibur, was promoted from lecturer to assistant professor and he began harbouring intentions to become chair of the social welfare department, the FIR added.

Shyam Sundar and Biswajit could not be contacted over phone despite repeated attempts.

Talking to this correspondent, Habibur said he did not know why he was accused in the case.

Runa was buried at the central municipal graveyard in Kushtia town after Zohr prayers yesterday.

While conducting the autopsy, doctors found 20 stab wounds to her chest, abdomen, hands, and legs, said Hossain Imam, resident medical officer of 250-bed Kushtia General Hospital.