Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has started an investigation against former vice-chancellor of Khulna Agricultural University (KAU), Dr Shahidur Rahman Khan, for his alleged involvement in irregularities in the recruitment of 426 teachers and staff members for the university. KAU authorities on Monday (January 23, 2023) submitted documents related to last three years’ recruitment to the ACC. The development came after a national daily published a report in September last year stating the irregularities in the recruitment process of Khulna Agricultural University. It said some 426 teachers and staff members were appointed for KAU against 350 students and also 43 departments were opened in just three years. Read more: Corruption in NSU’s land acquisition: Hearing on 4 trustees’ bail plea Thursday Later, the University Grants Commission (UGC) conducted an investigation and found anomalies in the recruitment. Based on the report, the education ministry on August 3 last year ordered cancellation of the appointment of 73 teachers and staff members including the relatives of the vice-chancellor. In November last year, ACC took a decision to investigate the irregularities in the recruitment process of KAU and assigned Ershad Mia, deputy director of the ACC, to lead the investigation. The investigation officer on January 2 sent a letter to the university authorities asking to submit recruitment related documents including recruitment notices, candidates' applications, and written test records by January 10. Read more: Irregularities in recruitment: PUST VC freed after 4 hours of confinement The anti-graft agency also requested university authorities to submit a probe report if any investigation was conducted previously in this connection. Later, the inquiry officer extended the deadline till January 23 following the application of university authorities. KAU Registrar Dr Mazharul Anwar on Monday submitted the documents to the investigating officer. Ershad Mia, investigating officer, said he has received some documents and these will be inspected. Read More: UGC asks 4 private universities to stop enrollment for failing to fulfill conditions

Former vice-chancellor of Jahangirnagar University (JU) Alauddin died at a hospital in the city on Tuesday. He was 74. Alauddin, also a freedom fighter, breathed his last at United Hospital in the city at 3:25 pm, said a media release of Jahangirnagar University. He served as VC of the JU from July 18, 1998 to December 9, 1999. Before that he was the deputy vice-chancellor of the university. He was also elected as the member of Parliament in 2001 from Kishoreganj-1 constituency. Read more: Former DU VC AKM Siddiq passes away Alauddin served as the education, social development and political affairs advisor to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from 2009 to 2013. Born in 1947 at Pakundia upazila of Kishoreganj, Alauddin obtained MSc in 1971 from Dhaka University. He also served as the deputy magistrate and deputy collector of Bangladesh Government from 1973-1977. Alauddin joined as a professor of Chemistry Department of Jahangirnagar University in 1975. JU VC Dr Mohammad Nurul Alam expressed deep shock at the demise of Alauddin. He also expressed deep sympathy to the bereaved family members.  

Professor Khandaker Mustahidur Rahman, a former vice-chancellor of Jahangirnagar University (JU) and a renowned economist who died of Covid-19, was laid to rest on Saturday. He was buried at Banani Graveyard around 2pm after his second namaz-e-janaza on JU campus, said his daughter Tasmina Rahman, a Pharmacy department Professor of the same university. The ex-JU VC’s first namaz-e-janaza was held on the premises of Aminbag Jam-e-Mosque in the city’s Shantinagar area after Esha prayers on Friday. Read JU treasurer to serve as next Pro-VC Mustahidur breathed his last around 3:30pm while undergoing treatment at Islami Bank General Hospital in the capital on Friday. He left behind his wife, a son, two daughters and a host of relatives to mourn his death. The ex-JU VC was admitted to the hospital on August 4 as he tested positive for the coronavirus. Read Prof Imdadul made new VC of JnU Prof Mustahidur Rahman joined JU as a lecturer at the Economics department in 1971. He worked as the VC of the same university from 2004 to 2008. He was a member of pro-BNP professionals body Sammilita Peshajibi Parishad. Meanwhile, BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir expressed deep shock at the death of Prof Mustahidur. Read  The contenders to be the next VC of Rajshahi University In a condolence message, he prayed for the salvation of the departed soul and conveyed his sympathy to the bereaved family members. JU Vice-Chancellor Prof Farzana Islam also condoled his death and prayed for the eternal peace of his departed soul. Read Dr Mashiur appointed National University VC

Sheikh Md. Manjurul Haque, the current Treasurer of Jahangirnagar University, has been appointed as the next Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Pro-VC) of the university. He will assume his new role as the Pro - VC after his term as Treasurer ends on July 8. He has been appointed to the post for a four-year term. By the order of the university's chancellor President Abdul Hamid, the Department of Secondary and Higher Education of the Ministry of Education issued a notification confirming the appoi Read Pros and Cons of Reopening Educational Institutions during Pandemic

Dr Md Imdadul Hoque, a professor of the Department of Botany of Dhaka University and Dean of the Faculty of Biological Sciences, has been made new vice-chancellor of Jagannath University (JnU). Read: The contenders to be the next VC of Rajshahi University The Secondary and Higher Secondary Department of Education Ministry issued a circular in this regard on Tuesday. The new vice-chancellor will hold the office for the next four years. Read Dr. Mashiur appointed National University VC President Abdul Hamid, also Chancellor of the university,  may cancel the appointment any time if needed.

Rajshahi University outgoing vice-chancellor Professor M Abdus Sobhan’s term expired on May 6. Pro-vice-chancellor Professor Ananda Kumar Saha on the same day took charge as acting VC by an order from the Education Ministry. Everyone is concerned as to who would be the next vice-chancellor of the university. The outgoing VC was criticized for allegations of some corrupt activities, and so teachers and students of the university are expecting that an honest teacher will take charge as the next vice-chancellor. According to the Rajshahi University Ordinance 11(1) section, the vice-chancellor shall be appointed by the chancellor for a period of four years from a panel of three persons to be nominated by the Senate on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Chancellor and shall be eligible for reappointment for a further period of four years.  

Dr AZM Moshtaque Hossain, a retired professor of surgery at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital, has been appointed as the new vice-chancellor of Rajshahi Medical University (RMU) for a four-year term. Medical Education and Family Welfare Division under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare announced Dr Moshtaque's appointment in a notification issued in Dhaka on Thursday. Read Prof Mahmood Hossain new Vice-Chancellor of Khulna University In line with the approval of the President and Chancellor, Dr Moshtaque Hossain has been appointed as per Section 12 (1) of the Rajshahi Medical University Act, 2016. The order will be effective from the date of his joining. Prof Moshtaque, who is the son of Dr MA Kashem, a former MP and MNA of Madaripur (now Shariatpur), organiser of Liberation War and Awami League leader, hails from Fatejangapur village of  Shariatpur's Naria upazila. Read HC turns down writ seeking cancellation of MBBS admission test results His sister, two elder brothers and wife are also physicians. Prof Moshtaque obtained his MBBS degree from Rajshahi Medical College.

Professor Dr Mahmood Hossain of the Forestry and Wood Technology Discipline has been appointed as the new vice-chancellor of Khulna University.  A  gazette notification was issued by the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education today in this regard. The appointment has been made as per the approval of the President in accordance with the Khulna University Act 1990. Dr Hossain has become the 12th VC of the university. The term  of the previous  VC Dr Md Fayek Uzzaman ended four months ago on January 28. Read Khulna University female student 'kills self'

The academic and administrative activities at the Islamic University (IU) in Kushtia are being hampered badly as the posts of vice-chancellor and treasurer have remained vacant for one month, officials said.

A professor of Jahangirnagar University has filed a written complaint about the chief security officer of the university, Sudipto Shaheen, for disrespecting him and former students of the university.