HC asks Buet to accept Neelopol as lecturer

The High Court yesterday directed the authorities concerned of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) to accept the joining letter of Neelopol Adri as its lecturer in seven days after receiving the judgment.

The HC came up with the directive after hearing a petition filed by Neelopal challenging the legality of the Buet authorities' refusal to accept her joining letter.

Neelopol's lawyer Shahdeen Malik told The Daily Star that his client was appointed as a lecturer of Urban and Regional Planning department of Buet on January 10 this year after its selection committee and syndicate selected her through relevant tests.

However, the department chairman refused to accept her joining letter on January 18 as she completed her BSc from Jahangirnagar University, although she completed MSc from Buet and Phd from a London university, he added.

Buet's lawyer Mahfuzur Rahman Milan said his client will move an appeal before the Appellate Division of the SC challenging the HC judgment.

He said the department chairman earlier in his recommendation had opined not to select Neelopol, as a more competent candidate, who completed BSc and MSc from BUET, had already been selected for the post.

The syndicate, most of whose members are out of Buet selected Neelopol ignoring the recommendation, Mahfuzur added. The teachers' association of Buet issued a resolution not to appoint Neelopol, he said, adding, Buet vice-chancellor has power to take any decision as per the Buet rules.