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Tuhin Mahmud, Director (Acting) of Planning Department of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University (BSMRSTU) of Gopalganj has been instructed to refrain from all official activities including temporary expulsion.
From Thursday (28 March) he has been temporarily suspended and at the same time asked to refrain from all kinds of official activities.
A letter has been issued stating that this decision has been taken based on the consensus of all the members of the Board of Regents.
It is known that has been instructed to refrain from all official activities including temporary expulsion for non-cooperation in investigation related to Khulna Shipyard corruption allegations and irregularities in tenders of various procurement projects.
In the decision No. 37/20 of the 37th Board of Regents meeting held on December 9 last year, former Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. During Khandkar Nasir Uddin's time, a committee was formed to check whether the bill vouchers of furniture, computer and electronic equipment purchased are correct and to check the correctness of the proposed paper.
The said committee went to Khulna Shipyard to verify the relevant documents and although he was instructed by the Treasurer to be present at the place to assist them, he did not appear there. they were extremely negligent and non-cooperative to verify the accuracy of the documents related to the investigation. Committee member Dr. Md. Faridul Alam complained.
In addition, the pro vice-chancellor of the university, Dr. Syed Samsul Alam complained that Tuhin Mahmood published the tender notice for the purchase of scientific equipment without the approval of the Vice-Chancellor and issued various types of letters including office orders related to purchase orders without the approval of the authorities, which all members of the Board of Regents agreed to be in violation of the Public Service Act.
In this context, according to the review of the complaint and the decision of the Board of Regents No. 38/08 (Ka), this action has been taken against him, according to the letter signed by the Registrar.
When asked about this, University Registrar Md. Dalilur Rahman said that Tuhin Mahmud published the tender notice without the approval of the authorities.
Besides, to verify the accuracy of the documents related to the investigation, they were non-cooperative and issued some correspondence and office orders without the approval of the authorities. In view of which we suspended him as per the decision taken in the Board of Regents meeting on March 19.
To know about this, suspended Project Director (Acting) Tuhin Mahmud was contacted but he did not receive the call.
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