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The Vice-Chancellors (VCs) of 16 universities, including Dhaka University, have submitted their resignation letters to President, Md. Shahabuddin.
This information was announced in separate notifications issued by the Secondary and Higher Education Division of the Ministry of Education on Thursday ( August 15)
However, former VCs have been allowed to return to their original positions as professors at their respective universities.
The VCs who have resigned include Professor Dr. A. S. M. Maksud Kamal of Dhaka University, Professor Dr. Nurul Alam of Jahangirnagar University, Professor Dr. Golam Sabbir Sattar of Rajshahi University, Professor Dr. Md. Emdadul Haque Chowdhury of Bangladesh Agricultural University, Professor Dr. Md. Shahidur Rashid Bhuiyan of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Professor Dr. Sheikh Abdus Salam of Islamic University, Professor Dr. Hasibur Rashid of Begum Rokeya University, Professor Dr. Md. Abu Taher of Chittagong University, Professor Dr. Mashiur Rahman of National University, and Professor Dr. Golam Kabir of Sheikh Hasina University.
Additionally, another notification states that Professor Dr. Md. Kamruzzaman of Haji Mohammad Danesh University, Professor Dr. Md. Kamrul Alam Khan of Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib University, Professor Dr. Md. Habibur Rahman of Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology, and Professor Dr. Mihir Ranjan Halder of Khulna University of Engineering and Technology have been asked to return to their original academic positions.
Moreover, retired Vice-Chancellors Professor Farid Uddin Ahmed of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology and Professor Dr. Md. Forhad Hossain of Maulana Bhashani Science and Technology University have also had their resignation letters accepted.
The resignations come in response to student protests during the quota reform movement, where students accused the VCs and university authorities of not supporting them and harassing them in various ways. This has led to a wave of resignations among university officials. Many university VCs, treasurers, proctorial body members, and hall provosts have resigned, and protests continue against those who have not yet resigned. This situation has caused administrative paralysis in many universities.
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