Dhaka, April 24 -- The education ministry has initiated the process to relieve the Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) Vice-Chancellor Prof Muhammad Mashud and Pro-Vice-Chancellor Prof SK Shariful Alam of their duties, according to the information and broadcasting ministry.

The ministry confirmed the development in a media statement issued at midnight on Wednesday.

It also noted that a search committee will be formed to appoint successors to both positions.

The press note, signed by information ministry spokesperson Md Mamun Ur Rashid, reads: "In light of recent events at the university, the process of relieving the vice-chancellor and pro-vice-chancellor of their duties has been initiated to resolve the crisis and p...