Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- Khulna University administration has suspended Professor Dr. Rubel Ansar of Bengali Department for two years following allegations of sexual harassment by a female student.

The information was disclosed on Sunday in a letter issued by the university's acting registrar Professor Dr. S M Mahbubur Rahman.

According to university sources, in August last year, a female student accused Professor Rubel Ansar of indecent behavior, sexual harassment, and proposing an unethical relationship.

Shortly afterward, another female student from a different department submitted a similar complaint.

A seven-member committee was formed to investigate both allegations.

On December 26, Sexual Harassment Prevention Center of the universit...