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RU Correspondent

Prof Dr Altaf Hossain, Vice-Chancellor of Rajshahi University was removed from his post on Thursday.

On Thursday Education Ministry circulated a hand-note, which mentioned that RU VC Prof Dr Altaf Hossain had been removed from his post for public interest.

The letter also mentioned that according to Rajshahi University Act 1973, Section 11(2), the President also the Chancellor of RU appointed RU Pro-VC Prof Dr Mamnunul Keramat as acting Vice Chancellor with immediate effect.

The circular was signed by Md Rois Uddin, Deputy Secretary of Education Ministry (University -2).

Hearing the news, several hundred senior teachers, many faculty deans, department chairmen and officials gathered at the residence of RU VC Prof Altaf.

Campus sources said, the Education Ministry circular reached RU VC office at around 6:45pm.

RU VC office secretary Enamul Haque received the circular and rushed to Prof Altaf's residence.

Later, Prof Altaf called an emergency meeting of the faculty deans and university high officials and discussed the matter at his campus residence.

When contacted newly appointed acting VC Prof Keramat confirmed the news and said, "I cannot say anything about the matter at this time."

When contacted former RU VC Prof Altaf Hossain told newsman that the Government took the decision for the greater interest of the nation.

Prof Altaf Hossain joined as Vice Chancellor on June 5 in 2005 and Prof Mamnunul Keramat joined as Pro-VC on the same day.