DU, SUST vcs resigns
Dhaka University (DU) Vice-Chancellor Prof Maksud Kamal, along with the provosts of seven university halls, has resigned following student protests.
The resignation letters were submitted to the Ministry of Education on Saturday, confirmed Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education) Professor Dr Sitesh Basar.
The halls are Rokeya Hall, Shamsun Nahar Hall, Bijoy Ekattor Hall, Bangabandhu Hall, Muktijoddha Ziaur Rahman Hall, Shaheed Sergeant Zahurul Haque Hall, and Salimullah Muslim Hall.
Earlier on Friday, several Dhaka University students staged a protest rally demanding the resignation of the VC (administration and education), proctor, assistant proctor, treasurer, all provosts, and all senate and syndicate members, including Maksud Kamal.
Maksud Kamal had been appointed as the 29th vice-chancellor, succeeding former Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman, on November 4, 2023.
SUST VC Farid Uddin Ahmed resigns
Prof Farid Uddin Ahmed, vice chancellor of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) in Sylhet, has resigned from his position.
The university's Public Relations office confirmed the resignation on Saturday afternoon, stating that the VC cited personal reasons for his decision.
It has also been learned that Professor Ahmed submitted his resignation letter to the President, following protocol. Additionally, a resignation letter was addressed to the Deputy Secretary of the Secondary and Higher Education Division under the Ministry of Education, following the instructions of the Honorable Chancellor.
Earlier, on Thursday, all members of the university's proctorial body, hall provosts, and assistant provosts submitted their resignation letters to the registrar.
