DU pro-VC, treasurer quit

Dhaka University (DU) Pro-Vice Chancellor Prof Harun-or-Rashid and Treasurer Prof Mizanur Rahman resigned yesterday.
They submitted their resignation letters to President Zillur Rahman, also chancellor of DU, through the education ministry in the afternoon, said a top official of the ministry preferring not to be named.
Contacted, Prof Harun told The Daily Star, "I resigned from the post as I desire to engage myself in educational and research activities."
Prof Mizanur Rahman could not be contacted for his comments despite several attempts over phone.
Their resignations came two weeks after the pro-government Blue panel of teachers had lost the university syndicate election to the opposition-backed White panel.
Sources at DU said there was a virtual conflict between the vice-chancellor and the pro-vice-chancellor on different issues since they assumed office.
In many cases the Pro-VC did not co-operate with Vice Chancellor Prof AAMS Arefin Siddique while running university activities, they said adding that their conflict had intensified after the recent election defeat.
Both the Pro-VC and Treasurer belong to the Blue panel.
Contacted, DU VC Prof Arefin told The Daily Star last night, “I was not informed of their resignation officially.”