JU student suspended for cyberbullying; investigation committee formed
According to an office order signed by the Acting Registrar, Dr ABM Azizur Rahman, Golam Rabbani, a student of the Department of Botany (50th batch, 2020–2021), has been suspended following a complaint by a female student of the English Department (2021–2022 batch)
The administration of Jahangirnagar University (JU) has temporarily suspended a student for cyberbullying, using obscene language, and making threatening statements, officials said today (12 March).
An investigation committee has also been formed to look into the matter.
According to an office order signed by the Acting Registrar, Dr ABM Azizur Rahman, Golam Rabbani, a student of the Department of Botany (50th batch, 2020–2021), has been suspended following a complaint by a female student of the English Department (2021–2022 batch).
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He will not be allowed to stay in any university residential hall during the suspension, under Section 4(1)(b) of JU's Disciplinary Ordinance for Students-2018.
The investigation committee is headed by Tamalika Sultana, Associate Professor of the Government and Politics Department, with Md Sohel Rana, Deputy Registrar of the Proctor's Office, as member secretary.
The committee has been asked to submit its report with recommendations within 15 working days.
The complaint alleged that Rabbani responded to the female student's comments on a Facebook post about JU with indecent, vulgar, and threatening language, leaving her humiliated and mentally distressed.
Meanwhile, Bangladesh Chhatra Union and Jahangirnagar University Student Union have demanded strict punishment for Rabbani, calling the incident a case of cyberbullying and online harassment.
