The allegation of hiding files from Planning and Development division of Islamic University (IU) in Kushtia has been raised against its former Project Director Dr Nowab Ali Khan.
He allegedly concealed the important files from the planning division just after receiving his release order issued from the university administration.
Nowab Ali Khan has been released from his position because of his playing opposing role against the student movement during the July Mass Uprising.
According to sources, Estate office deputy director Moazzem Hossain was made the new planning director replacing Nowab Ali on March 5. As per the rules and regulations, the previous director should officially hand over his responsibilities to the new director. Nowab Ali, instead of doing so, allegedly took various past files to his home from the office.
Nowab Ali later handed over his charge to the newly appointed director on March 8 which intensified suspicions.
An allegation of embezzling Tk 6 crore was also raised against Nowab Ali, the then university administration, former and current BCL leaders from the university's ongoing mega project making fake documents.
Fearing from getting punishment, Nowab Ali packed multiple office files into three mini bags and a large sack. To avoid using the university’s main entrance, he reportedly advised his cohorts of the concealment used the chief engineer’s car to exit through the university's gate no-2 near the dormitory area.
Chief engineer AKM Sharif Uddin assisted him in removing the documents from the university and transported them to Nowab Ali’s residence in Kushtia.
The current director Moazzem Hossain said, "I do not know why the former director visited the campus on holiday (March 6). The concealment files may contain the information of embezzling Tk 6 crore," he suspected.
Denying the allegation, IU acting chief engineer AKM Sharif Uddin said that Nowab Ali sought his cooperation in moving his personal books to home.
Contacted Nowab Ali said, ‘After being relieved of my duties, I only took my personal books and some necessary information related to my PhD.
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