Decision to relieve KUET VC, Pro-VC; students break 58-hour hunger strike

Following a 58-hour hunger strike by students, the government has begun the process to relieve Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET) Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Mohammad Mashud and Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr SK Shariful Alam of their duties.

The Ministry of Education issued a press release in this regard.

On Thursday (April 24), around 1 am, University Grants Commission (UGC) member Professor Tanjimuddin Khan helped the students break their hunger strike by offering juice.

In the press release, it was stated that, in light of recent events at KUET, steps have been initiated to relieve the Vice-Chancellor and Pro-Vice-Chancellor of their duties in order to resolve the ongoing crisis and resume academic activities without delay.

A search committee will be formed promptly to appoint successors to both positions, the release added.