Dhaka, May 14 -- The education ministry has removed Barishal University's Vice-Chancellor Prof Sucharita Sharmin, Pro-Vice-Chancellor Prof Golam Rabbani, and Treasurer Md Mamun Or Rashid from their posts following days of student protests.

They have been relieved of their administrative duties and allowed to return to their academic positions.

Until a permanent appointment is made, Prof Md Taufiq Alam of Rajshahi University's Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering has been given charge as interim vice-chancellor of the university.

The ministry announced these decisions through separate notifications issued on Tuesday, bdnews24.com reports.

ASM Kasem, senior assistant secretary of the University Wing under the Seconda...