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Allegations of calling a niqab-wearing student a 'terrorist' at DU, decision to bar the teacher from classes

ঢাবিতে ছাত্রীকে সন্ত্রাসী বলার অভিযোগ

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An associate professor of Dhaka University's English department has been accused of taunting a niqab-wearing student in the classroom by calling her a 'fundamentalist' and a 'terrorist'. Following student protests and a written complaint to the administration, the teacher has been decided to be barred from holding classes.
  • Tasnim Siraj Mahbub, an associate professor in Dhaka University's English department, is accused of calling a niqab-wearing student a 'fundamentalist' and a 'terrorist' in class.
  • In protest, the student and most of the other students walked out of the class.
  • Female students submitted a written complaint and a five-point demand to the university administration, demanding action against the teacher.
  • Faced with student protests, the accused teacher has been decided to be refrained from classes.
  • The University Teachers Link (UTL) expressed deep concern and strong condemnation over the incident.
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  1. Oct 8First reported by দেশ রূপান্তর: ঢাবিতে নিকাব পরা ছাত্রীকে ‘সন্ত্রাসী’ বলার অভিযোগ, ইউটিএলের নিন্দা
  2. Oct 105 new articles, now also বাংলা ট্রিবিউন: ঢাবি শিক্ষককে ক্লাস থেকে অব্যাহতির সিদ্ধান্ত ‘বেআইনি’, তদন্ত দাবি শিক্ষক নেটওয়ার্কের
  3. Oct 124 new articles, now also Prothom Alo English: Students protest alleged discriminatory behaviour by DU teacher
  4. Oct 152 new articles: ঢাবিতে নিকাব বিতর্ক ও শিক্ষককে বিরতি: শ্রেণিকক্ষটা তাহলে কার

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At a glance: how the outlets covered it

Most reports led with accusations that a Dhaka University teacher called a niqab-wearing student a terrorist and the decision to bar the teacher from classes. Several reports put the protests and calls for unconditional apology first. Some reports noted demands for the teacher's expulsion.

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