DHAKA, Aug 29, 2023 (BSS) - The High Court (HC) today scrapped a decision of
Dhaka University (DU) to suspend Prof Md Rahmat Ullah, president of the Dhaka
University Teachers' Association (DUTA), from academic and administrative
duties.

A High Court division bench Justice Zafar Ahmed and Justice Md Bashir Ullah
passed the order, declaring absolute a rule issued earlier in this regard.

"As a result of this order, Prof Md Rahmat Ullah will be able to take part in
academic and administrative duties," Advocate Syeda Nasrin, who moved a writ
before the court, told newsmen.

Deputy Attorney General Nowroj Md Russel Chowdhury and Assistant Attorney
General MMG Sarwar Payel took part in the hearing for the state.

Prof Rahmat Ullah, on April 17, 2022, at a discussion on Mujibnagar Day at
the varsity, seemingly paid homage to Khandakar Mushtaq. Later, the
university authorities suspended him from all academic and administrative
duties.

As Prof Rahmat Ullah filed a writ with the High Court, it stayed the DU
decision. Supreme Court Appellate Division too upheld the order and asked the
High Court to hear the rule issued in this regard, soon.

The High Court today came up with the order after holding hearing on that
rule.