Ahsanullah University Acting VC Shariful resigns amid protests over power abuse

Kazi Shariful Alam, the acting vice-chancellor of Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology in Dhaka, has been forced to resign by students protesting against his alleged abuse of office.

Staff Correspondentbdnews24.com
Published : 31 Oct 2019, 03:46 PM
Updated : 31 Oct 2019, 05:07 PM

The university announced the decision on Thursday evening after days of protests by the students who alleged Shariful has been acting as pro-VC and treasurer and holding three other offices of the university as well.

Kazi Shariful Alam

They started demonstration for a nine-point charter of demand on Monday and continued the protests after the education ministry postponed the university’s convocation for operating without any VC, pro-VC and treasurer appointed by the president of the country. 

The protesters’ demands also included cancellation of the administrative decisions taken by Shariful.

In a notice, the university said Acting Treasurer Amanullah will act as VC until a regular vice-chancellor is appointed.

In another notice, it postponed admission tests that were scheduled for Nov 2.