The New Nation - Internet Edition

RU Correspondent

One hundred and twenty teachers of the Rajshahi University yesterday urged the RU authorities to withdraw the explanation letter issued to a teacher of the university for his write-up in a Dhaka-based Bengali daily last month.

The write up by Prof. Rabiul Islam, a teacher of the Social Work Department, was published by

" Janakantha " on March 15.

Sharply reacting to the letter issued on Monday, the teachers of the university in a joint statement said issuance of the letter was a violation of fundamental right and freedom of expression. Asking for the withdrawal of the letter, they pointed out that it was aimed at harassing the teacher and inflicting mental torture on him. The withdrawal of the letter would help establish congenial academic atmosphere on the campus, they noted.

The signatories to the statement include Prof.Abdus Sohan, convener, Progressive Teachers' Society, Prof.Saidur Rahman Khan, former VC of RU, Prof.Mizan Uddin, Prof.Ananda Kumar Saha, Prof.Abul Kashem, Prof. Mahabubur Rahman and Prof.Mukhlesur Rahman.