48 BAU teachers resign from administrative posts

Forty eight teachers of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) on Tuesday resigned from administrative posts to press their one-point demand for resignation of the vice chancellor.

A faction of pro-Awami League teachers under the banner of Ganotantrik Shikkhak Forum started agitation on March 19, demanding resignation of BAU Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Md Rafiqul Hoque for his alleged irregularities and corruption in recent job recruitment and 'immoral acts'.

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However, the academic activities are running properly, said BAU sources.

"The 48 teachers have resigned from the administrative posts that include hall provosts and house tutors and directors of different institutions of BAU. We will continue our agitation until the demand is met," said Forum president Prof Dr AKM Shamsuddin.

BAU register Md Abdul Khaleque confirmed filing of resignation by 48 BAU teachers.

Meanwhile, Bangladesh Chhatra League BAU unit formed a human chain on the campus the same day demanding intervention by the authorities concerned to maintain congenial atmosphere at BAU.

Contacted, the BAU vice chancellor said, "It is very unfortunate that a section of teachers are continuing their movement upon false allegations against me."