Police constable accused of harassing teacher identified, taken into custody

A police constable who harassed a teacher in Dhaka’s Farmgate for wearing a tip – a traditional adornment – has been identified and taken into custody.

“The constable is named Nazmul Tarek,” said Biplob Kumar Sarkar, deputy commissioner of the Tejgaon Division of Dhaka Metropolitan Police. “Our investigation found that he was involved in the incident.”

Asked what action will be taken against the police constable, Dhaka Police Commissioner Md Shafiqul Islam said: “Administrative action will be taken against him.”

Lata Samaddar, a lecturer of theatre and media studies at Dhaka’s Tejgaon College, filed a general diary alleging she was harassed by a man in a police uniform at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar on Saturday, reports bdnews24.com. 

The GD accused the man of ‘harassing her’ and then making ‘an attempt on her life’ when she objected to the mistreatment.

News of the incident spread quickly on social media, drawing heavy criticism.

Actress and MP Suborna Mustafa discussed the incident in parliament on Sunday, demanding that action be taken against the harasser.