South East University fined Tk 10 lakh

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has fined Tk10 lakh to the South East University for violating a provision of University Grants Commission (UGC) in admitting students in LLB program.

A bench of the Appellate Division headed by Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain passed the order after hearing a petition on Thursday.

The university was ordered to pay the fine to the Bangladesh Bar Council.

The Appellate Division yesterday fined Tk10 lakh to the City University for the same allegation.

Dhaka/Mahidi/AI