It is unexpected that the academic observation of a professor would be misused for political purposes, reads the statement. Also Read - DU's Prof Ziaur Rahman sued under Digital Security ActDUTA expressed its concerns over such an “evil attempt” and condemned it. According to the statements of both cases, on October 22, Prof Ziaur Rahman made some hateful comments against Islam on a television talk show. On the talk show titled "Uposhonghar" (conclusion) on DBC News, Prof Ziaur described saying "Assalamu Alaikum" and "Allah Hafez" in pure Arabic pronunciation as disgusting, reports UNB. On October 22, Supreme Court lawyer Muhammad Sheikh Omar Sharif sent a legal notice to Prof Ziaur to withdraw his statement and apologise.

Source: Dhaka Tribune October 30, 2020 15:56 UTC