Why reappointment of JU VC not illegal: HC
The High Court on Monday issued a rule seeking explanation as to why the reappointment of Prof Farzana Islam as Vice Chancellor of Jahangirnagar University (JU) will not be declared illegal.
The HC bench of Justice Syed Refat Ahmed and Justice Md Selim issued the rule, reports the UNB.
Secretary of Education Ministry’s Secondary and Higher Secondary Directorate, Jahangirnagar University VC and pro vice-chancellor and deputy secretary of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Department Zenat Rehana were asked to respond to the rule within one week.
Earlier on February 18, Prof Farzana Islam was appointed Vice Chancellor of Jahangirnagar University for second term.
Later, Advocate Shahdeen Malik filed a writ challenging the re- appointment of Farzana Islam on Sunday on behalf of JU former VC Sharif Enamul Kabir and its Drama department teacher Prof Lutfar Rahman.