Jagannath University (JnU) has temporarily suspended Assistant Professor Md Abu Saleh Sekender of the Department of Islamic History and Culture over allegations of taking an active position against the student-public movement during the July uprising and writing columns in support of the Bangladesh Chhatra League after the student wing was banned.

The university administration issued an office order on Wednesday (November 6), signed by Acting Registrar Professor Dr Sheikh Md Gias Uddin, announcing his temporary suspension.

According to the office order, allegations of misconduct and moral misconduct were brought against Sekender by general students and the departmental academic committee. The order also accused him of taking a position against the anti-discrimination student movement.

In light of the allegations, he was temporarily suspended from his post as Assistant Professor of the Department of Islamic History and Culture under Rule 12 of the Government Servants (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 2018, and Section 11(10) of the Jagannath University Act, 2005, subject to a report being placed before the university syndicate.