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The Anti‑Corruption Commission (DUDEC) has authorised a criminal case against former Vice‑Chancellor Swadesh Chandra Samanta and former Acting Registrar Santosh Kumar Boshur of Patuakhali Science and Technology University (PBIPRBI). According to DUDEC Deputy Director M. Akhtarul Islam, the two officials are accused of recruiting staff in positions that were not authorised by the university’s approval commission (UJC). The alleged recruitment was carried out in collusion, with the officials allegedly influencing members of the selection board to secure appointments. The allegations also include the creation and approval of minutes or resolutions of the Regent Board that facilitated the hiring of the vice‑chancellor’s son and other individuals, purportedly to grant them illegal benefits. DUDEC claims that salaries and allowances were paid to the unauthorized recruits, amounting to Tk 80,75,131. The commission says this payment caused an equivalent loss to the government. The case will be filed under Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947, and Sections 409 and 109 of the Penal Code. Article source: Ajker Patrika | Image credit: Ajker Patrika
The Anti‑Corruption Commission (DUDEC) has authorised a criminal case against former Vice‑Chancellor Swadesh Chandra Samanta and former Acting Registrar Santosh Kumar Boshur of Patuakhali Science and Technology University (PBIPRBI). According to DUDEC Deputy Director M. Akhtarul Islam, the two officials are accused of recruiting staff in positions that were not authorised by the university’s approval commission (UJC). The alleged recruitment was carried out in collusion, with the officials allegedly influencing members of the selection board to secure appointments. The allegations also include the creation and approval of minutes or resolutions of the Regent Board that facilitated the hiring of the vice‑chancellor’s son and other individuals, purportedly to grant them illegal benefits. DUDEC claims that salaries and allowances were paid to the unauthorized recruits, amounting to Tk 80,75,131. The commission says this payment caused an equivalent loss to the government. The case will be filed under Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947, and Sections 409 and 109 of the Penal Code.
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