CHATTOGRAM, Dec 7: The Vice Chancellor of the Premier University Prof Anupam Sen resigned amid mounting protests from students.
He submitted his resignation to the Chancellor and President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Friday night.
Premier University sources confirmed that Anupam Sen had sent the letter, in which he mentioned his decision to step down due to age-related concerns.
"Due to old age, I have decided to resign from my position as vice-chancellor of Premier University from Friday," the letter said.
Anupam had been serving as the university's vice-chancellor since 2006, following his retirement from Chattogram University.
Besides, the Pro VC Kazi Shamim Sultana, and Treasurer Taufik Sayed, and Proctor Rajib Chaowdhury of university also resigned amid student protest.
The resignation comes after a group of students launched protests demanding the resignation of Sen, along with the university's pro-vice-chancellor and treasurer, starting from Wednesday.
On that day, the demonstrator locked the gates of three university campuses, including the main GEC campus.
Under the banner of "General Students' Anti-discrimination Movement, Premier University", the protesters held a sit-in outside the GEC campus on Thursday, calling for action.
They announced plans for even more intense protests on Saturday.
