Dhaka, March 4 -- An employee of Islamic University (IU) has allegedly stabbed the chairperson of the social welfare department to death in her office before attempting to take his own life, in an incident authorities believe was triggered by a grievance over a departmental transfer.

The victim, Assistant Professor Asma Sadia Runa, was attacked on Wednesday afternoon at the Theology and Islamic Studies faculty building.

The suspect, Fazlur Rahman - formerly a staff member of the same department - attempted suicide following the attack and remains in critical condition at Kushtia General Hospital.

IU Proctor Shahinuzzaman said the incident occurred around 4:30pm.

Runa was declared dead upon arrival at the hospital.

University sources ...