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UGC Chairman steps down citing illness
UGC Chairman Prof Kazi Shahidullah resigns citing illness
Dhaka, Aug 11 - University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman Prof Kazi Shahidullah has resigned from his position on Sunday.
In a resignation letter sent to the secretary to the Secondary and Higher Secondary Division under the Ministry of Education, the UGC chairman citied his illness behind the resignation.
The letter mentioned that he has been staying in Australia for his treatment since August 20 last year following an official order from the Secondary and Higher Secondary Division.
As per consultation of the Australian physicians and his physical condition, Prof Kazi Shahidullah is unable to carry out his duty, it reads.
In the letter, he mentioned that he joined as the UGC chairman on May 28 last year.-UNB