DU VC, seven hall provosts resign

Dhaka University (DU) Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Maksud Kamal along with provosts of seven halls submitted their resignations reportedly on Saturday.

The provosts of Rokeya Hall, Shamsun Nahar Hall, Bijoy Ekattor Hall, Bangabandhu Hall, Muktijoddha Ziaur Rahman Hall, Shaheed Sergeant Zahurul Haque Hall and Salimullah Muslim Hall resigned.

Earlier on Friday, a group of students of Dhaka University staged a two-point protest rally demanding the resignation of the vice-chancellor (administration and education), proctor, assistant proctor, treasurer, all provosts and all senate and syndicate members along with Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr ASM Maksud Kamal.

Professor ASM Maksud Kamal was appointed as the 29th Vice-Chancellor in place of former vice-chancellor Prof Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman on November 4, 2023.