Arefin Siddique, 2 others named for DU VC panel

Dhaka University senators today nominated three-member panel including the incumbent Vice-Chancellor (VC) AAMS Arefin Siddique for appointment of its new VC.

Two others are incumbent treasurer Prof Kamal Uddin and former Awami League-backed Blue panel convener Prof Abdul Aziz, our DU correspondent reports quoting senate member Prof AJM Shafiul Alam Bhuiyan.

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Senators, in a special meeting, endorsed the names proposed by the meeting convener Prof Shibli Rubayat-Ul Islam, Prof Bhuiyan said.

The tenure of incumbent VC Prof Arefin will end on August 24.

As per the Dhaka University Order, 1973, the VC shall be appointed by the chancellor for a period of four years from a panel of three teachers. He shall be nominated by the university senate, and be eligible for a re-appointment for a second term.

Meanwhile, the pro-BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami ‘White’ panel boycotted the meeting as it was held with the participation of only 50 members.

Fifty-five posts out of total 105-member body have remained vacant since 2013.

Besides, a group of students staged demonstration in front of the Senate Bhaban due to the same cause.