Dhaka, May 6 -- The University Grants Commission (UGC) is going to introduce service rules to protect the rights of teachers and staff in all private universities and prevent their arbitrary dismissal.

In an interview with UNB, UGC member Professor Dr Mohammad Anwar Hossain, who oversees private universities, said the commission is taking steps to ensure that every private university formulates and enforces a clear set of service rules.

"Teachers in private universities often raise their voices or express justified concerns. But when authorities are displeased they may terminate them without proper cause. This also happens to staff and officers," Prof Anwar said.

To end such practices, every university must have a service rule in place...