Case filed over murder of Rajshahi University teacher Rezaul

A case has been filed over the murder of Rajshahi University (RU)’s English Department Professor Rezaul Karim Siddiquee.

Rajshahi University Correspondentbdnews24.com
Published : 23 April 2016, 03:36 PM
Updated : 23 April 2016, 03:36 PM

Riyasat Imtiaz Sourav, the son of the victim, filed the case around 4 pm on Saturday against unidentified accused, said Boalia police OC Shahadat Hossain.

 “Two motorcycle-borne assailants attacked him while he was on his way to the university on Saturday morning. They hacked him to death and then fled away,” said the OC.

Professor AFM Rezaul Karim Siddiquee

Rajshahi Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mohammed Shamsuddin said from the manner in which he was killed, it appeared that militant outfit was involved in the attack.

Rajshahi University Teachers Association, meanwhile, called for a boycott of classes over the incident.

The Central Cultural Association of the university, students and Chattra League took out a procession in protest against the killing of the teacher.