35 teachers of a university in Bangladesh quit admin posts

Thirty five teachers of Sylhet Shahjalal University of Science and Technology yesterday resigned from their administrative posts amid a movement demanding the removal of the vice chancellor.
A pro-Awami League teachers' platform Mahan Muktijuddher Chetonai Udbuddho Shikhok Parishad (MMCSP) launched the movement protesting VC Prof Dr Aminul Haque Bhuiyan's alleged misbehaviour with some teachers on April 13. 
The teachers of the platform in an earlier demonstration on April 15 announced they would resign if the VC did not step down by Sunday. 
They submitted their resignation letters yesterday to the university's registrar Ishfaqul Hossain as per their announcement at 10:45am.
Dr Syed Shamsul Alam, panel convener of MMCSP, said, "The VC on several occasions has insulted the teachers."
He said their next programmes would be announced later and classes would continue as per the schedule.
Eminent science fiction writer Dr Zafar Iqbal, who also resigned from his post, said, “Other teachers did not feel honoured because of the way the VC behaved with some teachers. I too did not feel honoured and took decision to resign.”
"I believe if VCs are appointed from within the university instead of the current practice of appointing someone from outside, all problems will be solved," said Iqbal who resigned as the director of the institute of information and communication technology.
A total of 37 administrative posts have been vacated, including the dean of life science faculty, director of teachers and students counseling centre, provost of five dormitories and the proctor (in charge). 
According to sources in the administration, the chairmen of applied physics, and geography and environment along with some other teachers went to meet the VC without any prior appointment on April 13 to discuss the distribution of classrooms among departments. But the VC did not give them enough time and became embroiled in an argument. 
Contacted, VC Prof Dr Md Aminul Haque Bhuiyan told The Daily Star, “I was busy that day due to my wife's sickness. That's why I could not give them much time. But their move is unexpected and I think all the teachers should reconsider their resignations.” 
Another pro-Awami League and left-leaning teachers' platform under the banner of Mahan Muktijuddher Chetona O Muktochinta Chorchai Oikyaboddho Shikkhokbrindo, led by Prof Akhtarul Islam, is also active in the university.