Islamic University, June 16 -- A Jashore court on Monday ordered the imprisonment of Professor Abdus Sattar, former Vice Chancellor of Jashore University of Science and Technology (JUST), in a corruption case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).

Dr. Sattar, also a professor of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at Islamic University in Kushtia, appeared before the court on Monday and sought bail.

Senior district and sessions judge Sheikh Nazmul Alam denied the plea and directed that he be sent to jail, said ACC public prosecutor Sirajul Islam.

Two other accused in the same case-JUST deputy director (Planning and Development) Abdur Rouf and former Pro-Vice Chancellor of Islamic University in Kushtia Dr. Kamal Uddin-wer...