Dhaka, June 17 -- The University of Dhaka has formed a new investigation committee to further examine a plagiarism allegation against Dr Md Ridhwanul Haq, a professor at the Institute of Business Administration (IBA), after an initial review found a preliminary basis for the complaint.

The allegation concerns a research paper submitted by Dr Ridhwanul Haq during his application for the position of professor. However, the accused professor has denied the allegation, claiming that the matter had already been resolved by the university's Board of Governors (BG) and that the renewed complaint was filed out of personal hostility.

Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Professor A B M Obaidul Islam formed the five-member committee on Tuesday and in...