VC cites illness, personal reasons; students demonstrated yesterday demanding their resignations

A wave of resignations has swept through the nation’s higher education sector, as an unprecedented number of vice chancellors from the public universities are stepping down from their positions.

The vice-chancellors of Dhaka University, Prof ASM Maksud Kamal, and Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Prof Farid Uddin Ahmed, resigned yesterday.

Dhaka University Vice Chancellor Prof ASM Maksud Kamal resigned from his post today

The gendered response to the resignation is the latest reminder of the tough ride ahead for women in an increasingly pressured world.

Harunur Rashid, BNP lawmaker of Chapainawabganj-3, submitted his resignation to Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury at the latter's office today.

Seven BNP lawmakers have announced their resignation from parliament from the Golapbagh rally today.

Chief Minister of India’s Jammu and Kashmir Mehbooba Mufti resigns today after the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ends its alliance with People’s Democratic Party (PDP).

Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad says he does not want to dishonour Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina by leaving from the post of her special envoy.

Sepp Blatter has been urged to stick by his decision to quit as president of world football's governing body, Fifa.

A group of teachers confines Vice-Chancellor of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (Sust) to his office after he returns from a two-month leave.

ICC President AHM Mustafa Kamal announces resignation over “controversial” umpiring during Bangladesh-India quarterfinal.

The head of the United Nations Climate Change Panel (IPCC), Rajendra Pachauri, steps down amid sexual harassment allegations.