Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- Two associate professors at Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur (BRUR), have been suspended following allegations of sexual harassment, university authorities said.

The action was taken against Shamim Hossain, an associate professor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Science and assistant proctor of the university, and Shakibul Islam, an associate professor in the Department of Disaster Science and Management.

The decision was made at the university's 119th Syndicate meeting held on Saturday night, according to BRUR Vice-Chancellor Dr Showkat Ali.

As part of the decision, the Syndicate also ruled that Prof Shakibul Islam will not be allowed to supervise female students, UNB reports.

Dr Md Harun-or-Rashid, t...