Dhaka, July 23 -- A recent appointment in the Department of Law at Noakhali Science and Technology University (NSTU) has sparked controversy, with questions being raised over the academic qualifications, previous experience and compliance with recruitment regulations for the position.

On June 29, the university's 66th Regent Board meeting approved the appointment of Dr Md Shofiullah as an associate professor in the Department of Law. He previously served as an assistant professor at Daffodil International University.

According to NSTU records, Dr Shofiullah passed Dakhil in 1998 and HSC in 2001. He completed his LLB from Islamic University, Kushtia in 2007 with 56.60% marks, followed by an LLM in 2009 with a CGPA of 3.58. On March 9, 2025...