Dhaka: The government on Thursday removed Islamic University (IU) Vice Chancellor Prof Abdul Hakim Sarker without citing any reason.

In a circular issued by the Education Ministry said President Abdul Hamid, who is also the Chancellor of the university, relieved Abdul Hakim of the post of IU VC.

It, however, did not mention any reason for the removal of the VC.

Prof Abdul Hakim of Dhaka University’s Social Welfare and Research Institute was made the IU VC on December 27, 2012.