DU teacher gets death threat
According to the letter, he was given the death threat for "destroying lives of 11 students who were trying to get admitted in a department with fake documents".
The letter signed by one Abu Syed reads: "You (Prof Harun) took Tk 5,00,000 from us for admission of the 11 students in the Department of Public Administration."
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. "We don't want you to die like Prof Aftab Ahmed. You must withdraw the allegation of fake admission through media within seven days," the computer-composed letter said.
Prof Harun yesterday said the letter was delivered to his office on Monday and he opened it the next day. He then informed the university authorities and Dhaka University Teachers' Association (Duta) of the letter.
Duta leaders condemned the death threat and demanded immediate arrest of and punishment to the persons responsible.
DU Acting Registrar Anwar Hossain filed a general diary with Shahbagh Police Station in this regard.
Prof Harun said it is really difficult to perform duty under such circumstances. "I urge the authorities to ensure security of all teachers of the university."