UGC probes corruption charge against ex-VC of KU

Staff Correspondent, Khulna
The three-member team of University Grants Commission (UGC) yesterday began probe into allegations of corruption against former Vice Chancellor of Khulna University Prof Dr. Mahabubur Rahman. Headed by UGC member Prof Dr Mohammod Abdul Hakim, two other members of the team are Pro Dr Md Tajul Islam and UGC acting deputy secretary Ferdaus Zaman. The probe follows a case filed on April 13 this year by Khulna Citizens' Forum Chairperson Sheikh Abdul Kayyum against alleged corruption by the former VC. Prof Rahman went on leave for one month from December 15 last year to meet his family in Canada. In February this year, he sent his resignation letter to the ministry .