A three-member probe committee formed on Sunday evening to investigate the attack on noted writer and professor of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) Dr Muhammad Zafar Iqbal.
Confirming the matter, Farid Uddin Ahmed, SUST Vice-Chancellor said that Professor Dr. Abdul Gani has been made the chief of the probe committee and others two members are Professor Saiful Islam of Chemistry department and Professor Dr. Shahidur Rahman of Computer science and engineering department of the University.
The attack on Dr. Zafar Iqbal is unexpected and condemnable he said adding that we are working to beef up security on the campus.
Fayzur Rahman stabbed Prof Dr Zafar Iqbal in the head during a programme at SUST in Sylhet on Saturday afternoon.
Prof Iqbal was first admitted to Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital and then to Combined Military Hospital in Dhaka for better treatment.
The attack occurred around 5.40pm. The attacker was immediately taken down and detained by authorities after a severe thrashing.