Bangladesh, Aug. 22 -- Hundreds of trees have been felled from Rajshahi Medical University's (RMU) sprawling 27.4-hectare campus without any formal approval or tender process.

Despite being cut and sold, the university administration remained silent. Over the past few months, trees were removed in phases, with a sharp surge in the last month.

RMU Planning and Development Director Sirajum Munir said, "The university did not authorise the cutting. Nearly 700 trees were felled irregularly. The contractor has been summoned, and necessary action will follow once their explanation is received."

According to the university, the campus hosts 7,300 trees, of which around 5,500 had been marked for removal for development.

While some were earmar...