Former BSMRSTU VC rejoins BAU

Prof Khondoker Md Nasiruddin, who resigned from Vice Chancellor’s position of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University in Gopalganj, returned to his old work station at Bangladesh Agricultural University.

“He [Nasiruddin] re-joined our department today and took two days leave immediately,” Bangladesh Agricultural University’s department of biotechnology chairman Shahidul Islam told The Daily Star.

Nasiruddin resigned as the vice chancellor of BSMRSTU on Monday, a day after a UGC probe found evidence of irregularities and corruption against him.

The VC stepped down amid student protests on the campus since September 18 for his removal from the post.

The UGC probe committee submitted the report to the ministry on Sunday. 

In the report, the committee recommended taking legal action against Nasiruddin for his involvement in irregularities and corruption in student admission and appointment of teachers as well as in various procurements, a member of the probe body told The Daily Star.

The UGC had formed the committee on September 23 at the behest of the education ministry amid student protests. The UGC asked the committee to probe the allegations of “tyrannical behaviour, irregularities, corruption and moral turpitude” against Nasiruddin. 

The demonstrating students alleged that he was involved in corruption in recruitment of some teachers and employees. The agitating students alleged Nasiruddin was also involved in corruption in development projects including the construction of a Shaheed Minar and Bangabandhu’s mural on the campus.

The also brought allegations of sexual harassment against him, and claimed he had some students admitted to different departments in exchange for money.

In February 2015, Nasiruddin was appointed the VC of the BSMRSTU and was reappointed as VC of the seat of learning in February 2019.

He joined department of biotechnology of Bangladesh Agricultural University as lecturer in January 1989, was promoted as Associate Professor in June, 1997 and Professor on December 30, 2002.

Students alleged that in his early teaching life Nasiruddin was a member of BNP backed teachers’ panel at the Bangladesh Agricultural University.