Body of Kuet teacher Dr Selim exhumed

Body of Professor Dr Selim Hossain, a teacher of Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (Kuet), has been exhumed from his grave in Kushtia's Kumarkhali upazila.

According to Kumarkhali police, the body was exhumed this morning in presence of Executive Magistrate Ahmed Sadat. Later, the body was handed over to Khanjahan Ali Police in Khulna.

Earlier on Tuesday, Khulna DC Moniruzzaman Talukder sent a letter to Mohammad Saidul Islam, deputy commissioner (DC) of Kushtia, asking him to take necessary steps for exhuming the body.

On December, Kuet Registrar In-Charge Anisur Rahman sent a letter to the district police on behalf of the university -- requesting for thorough investigation.

Later, Inspector (Investigation) of Khulna's Khanjahan Ali Police Station Shahriar Hasan applied to the Khulna District Magistrate.

After processing the matter, a court ordered to exhume the body.

Prof Md Selim Hossain (38), provost of Lalon Shah Hall of KUET, was found dead at his residence on November 30. Without autopsy, his body was buried at Banshgram village in Kushtia.

General students and teachers alleged that BCL activists tortured him mentally over the selection of the dining manager for December of the Lalon Shah Hall.