BU VC, pro-VC, treasurer removed

The government yesterday removed Barishal University Vice Chancellor Prof Shuchita Sharmin, Pro-VC Prof Golam Rabbani, and Treasurer Prof Mamun Or Rashid amid ongoing student protests.

The Secondary and Higher Education Division issued separate notifications in this regard, signed by Senior Assistant Secretary ASM Kashem.

In another notification, Prof Mohammad Toufiq Alam of Rajshahi University was appointed as the interim vice chancellor of BU.

The move comes amid student protests since early this month demanding the removal of the VC over alleged irregularities and administrative mismanagement.

Shuchita Sharmin, a professor of development studies at Dhaka University, was appointed as the first female VC of Barisal University on September 23 last year.

Golam Rabbani, a professor at DU's social welfare and research institute, joined as BU Pro-VC on October 31 last year. Mamun Or Rashid, chairman of the basic sciences department, was appointed as the treasurer at BU on December 19 last year.