A Correspondent:
Islamic University: A female teacher of Social Welfare department of Islamic University (IU) in Kushtia was hacked to death allegedly by an employee of the department at her office on Wednesday.
The murder suspect who apparently attempted suicide was found injured with his throat slit on the spot .
The deceased was identified as Assistant Professor Asma Sadia Runa, chairperson of Social Welfare de-partment and the injured was identified as Fazlur Rahman.
Resident Medical Officer of Kushtia General Hospital Dr Imam Hossain declared Runa dead when she was taken to the hospital in the afternoon.
According to university sources, a group of students entered the chairman’s office at the Faculty of The-ology and Islamic Studies and found Runa lying in a pool of blood.
They also saw Fazlur Rahman inside the room with severe injuries in an apparent suicide attempt.
Upon receiving the information, members of the university’s proctorial body along with police rushed to the scene and rescued them.
They were first taken to the IU central medical centre and later to Kushtia General Hospital as their con-ditions deteriorated.
“The exact motive of the murder is not known immediately. We are looking into the matter,” said IU Proctor Professor M Shahinuzzaman.
Fazlur Rahman is undergoing treatment at the hospital.
