DU fires 2 teachers for not returning from study leaves

The authorities of Dhaka University last night fired two assistant professors for not joining work at the end of their study leaves.

The decision was made at a meeting of the DU syndicate, the highest governing body of the university, with DU Vice-Chancellor Prof Md Akhtaruzzaman in the chair.

Assistant Professors Nafiz Zaman of information science and library management department and Md Ahsanul Akbar of clinical pharmacy and pharmacology department went on study leave but did not return to their posts within their deadlines, Associate Professor Humayun Kabir, a syndicate member told The Daily Star.

They were also asked to return the financial benefits they had received from the university during the period, he said.

An office staffer of social welfare and research institute was also sent on forced leave following allegation of theft.

A three-member probe body, led by Treasurer Prof Kamal Uddin, was formed in this regard.