HC declares DU teacher's appointment illegal

The High Court yesterday declared the appointment of Khandker Tofail Ahmed as teacher of philosophy department of Dhaka University illegal.

The bench of Justice Naima Haider and Justice Abu Taher Md Saifur Rahman delivered the verdict after hearing a writ petition filed by MH Miraj Sourav, who was candidate for the post, challenging legality of the appointment of Tofail.

Attorney General Mahbubey Alam told The Daily Star that the HC declared the appointment of Tofail as a DU teacher illegal, as his qualification was lesser than that of the writ petitioner. He, however, said that the HC did not direct the DU authorities to appoint writ petitioner as its teacher.