Hanif for fair probe into alleged IU corruption
Mahbubul Alam Hanif, joint general secretary of Bangladesh Awami League, has called for proper investigation into allegations of corruption against the Islamic University (IU) authorities.
The AL leader made the call while talking to journalists at Kushtia Circuit House yesterday.
“The University Grants Commission (UGC) has already formed a three-member committee to investigate what actually happened at IU,” Hanif said, adding that the vice-chancellor, pro-vice chancellor and other officials concerned will face action if the allegations against them are found to be true.
He said the persons involved in malpractices, which put the university into a stalemate since September 8, won't be spared.
The situation arose after the university authorities on September 7 recruited four teachers, four officials and 124 class three and class four employees against 76 advertised posts.
Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) and Bangabandhu Parishad IU units, and pro-AL teachers' front alleged massive irregularities in the recruitment of teachers, officials and 124 employees and demanded cancellation of all appointments.
Academic and administrative activities came to a halt after BCL university unit started agitation on the campus on September 8 demanding removal of the VC, pro-VC and treasurer for their alleged involvement in the recruitment process. In the face of agitation, the VC, pro-VC and other officials have stopped coming to the university since the day.
On September 13, BCL locked the main gate of the university. On September 30, Bangbandhu Parishad IU unit demanded immediate removal of the VC, Pro-VC and treasurer, terming them 'corrupt' and 'incompetent' to run the university.
On October 2, the IU Teachers' Association (IUTA) in a written statement declared the VC, pro-VC and treasurer unwanted on the campus. The IUTA also demanded cancellation of all illegal appointments and judicial inquiry into alleged corruption in the recruitment.
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