Authorities at Dhaka University’s Sir A F Rahman Hall has ordered an investigation after a resident student alleged that he had badly slapped by another student of the hall.
Molla Taimur Rahman, student of Peace and Conflict department of 2020-21 session lodged an allegation to the hall provost against Rokonuzzam Rokon, a second year student of Political Science department also resident in AF Rahman hall. He is an activist of Bangladesh Chhatra League,
In the written complaint Molla Taimur alleged that the slap was so severe that he lost his hearing ability for a few hours.
Rokan allegedly confronted him as he was seen talking to a senior at Haji Muhammad Mohsin playground on February 15.
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"He later threatened to kick me out of the hall and kill me if I informed the hall administration,” Rokan told me.
Molla said he got scared and left the hall and took shelter at his brother’s house.
Asked about the allegation, AF Rahman hall provost Prof. Saiful Khan said, "we have got a written allegation today and a two-members investigation team has been formed to find out the fact.”
The committee comprising DU teacers Farooq Shah and Dr Mumit Al Rashid has been asked to the report in two days.
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Two house tutors of Sir AF Rahman hall have been given the responsibility of the investigation. They are: Farooq Shah and Dr. Mumit Al Rashid.
The AF Rahman hall committee of BCL said it will cooperate with the probe.