Dhaka, May 22 -- Teachers at Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) have called for the resignation of interim Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Md Hazrat Ali, expressing a lack of confidence in his leadership.

The demand was made at a press briefing following a general meeting of the KUET Teachers' Association held on Wednesday night at the university's administrative building.

The association also urged the government to appoint a competent VC to resolve the ongoing crisis on campus, UNB reports.

As part of their protest, the teachers announced a human chain programme on the campus at 11:00 am on Thursday.

General Secretary of the association, Prof Dr Md Faruque Hossain, said the teachers have lost confidence in Prof. Hazrat A...