Dhubri’s BN College turmoil: Professor accused of using ‘sweets visit’ to push student out of ABVP

A fresh controversy has erupted at Dhubri’s Bholanath College after a student accused two mathematics professors of intimidation, triggering continuous protests on campus under the leadership of ABVP since Monday, November 17.

According to the allegations, senior Mathematics professor Sahjahan Hussain Sarkar and professor Fahim Sayed pressured a first-semester BA student, Parinita Roy, to quit the ABVP. 

The student claimed that ABVP members had been threatened “in several ways,” and that the situation escalated when professor Sahjahan allegedly visited her home carrying a basket of sweets, urging her to leave the organisation. 

She further accused him of making demeaning remarks about her financial condition.

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The accusations have sparked an uproar among students. 

On November 19, protestors locked the main gate of Bholanath College and staged a massive demonstration with placards, demanding the expulsion of both professors. They alleged that despite serious complaints, the college administration acted only by forming a five-member inquiry committee while failing to take immediate disciplinary measures.

While the accused professors have denied the intimidation charges, Professor Sahjahan Hussain Sarkar admitted to visiting the student’s home with sweets and discussing her financial difficulties, though he rejected claims of issuing threats. His explanation has done little to calm the situation, with students insisting on strict action.

Meanwhile, the ongoing protests have disrupted the academic environment of the institution, raising concerns among students and parents as tensions continue to mount without resolution.