High Court Issues Rule Challenging Temporary Suspension of Dhaka University Professor Chowdhury Md. Tashrik-e-Habib
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The High Court has issued a rule asking why the temporary suspension of Dhaka University Bengali Department Professor Chowdhury Mohammad Tashrik-i-Habib should not be declared illegal. The order was delivered on Thursday by a High Court bench comprising Justice Razik-Al-Jalil and Justice Debasish Roy Chowdhury following a preliminary hearing on a writ petition filed by the professor.
The Dhaka University administration issued a notice on June 24 informing Professor Tashrik-i-Habib of his suspension. According to the notice, the decision was finalized by the university syndicate on June 22. The administration cited several grounds for the disciplinary action, including recent conduct, allegations of financial irregularities, and the expressed refusal of his colleagues on the academic committee to continue working with him.
Professor Tashrik-i-Habib challenged the legitimacy of the syndicate’s decision by filing a writ petition with the High Court. During Thursday’s proceedings, lawyer Nigar Sultana represented the petitioner, while Deputy Attorney General Md. Jashidul Islam Jony and Shihab Uddin Khan represented the state.
Deputy Attorney General Shihab Uddin Khan confirmed that the court has directed the Dhaka University authorities to respond to the rule within four weeks.
The controversy surrounding Professor Tashrik-i-Habib gained public attention following reports of his activities on social media. For several months, the professor had gained notoriety for posting videos of himself performing popular songs by artists such as Shah Abdul Karim, James, and Fazlur Rahman Babu. While some social media users praised his performances, others criticized his vocal style and conduct.
A segment of the university student body also raised objections, arguing that his social media presence was unbecoming of a faculty member and damaged the institution’s reputation. Although initial media reports speculated that his suspension was linked to his viral singing videos, the university administration has clarified that the disciplinary action is based on formal allegations of financial misconduct and academic non-compliance alongside concerns over his public behavior.
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