In 2015, Chittagong City Corporation challenged the letter of approval for the formation of Premier University Trustees (chasic) The Appellate Division Chamber Court of the Supreme Court has stayed the execution of the judgment of the writ of former mayor late ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury. The suspension order was given by Justice Md.. Rezaul Haque The hearing was held last Tuesday. Lawyers say, As a result of the suspension, there is no further disruption in the functioning of the premier university under Chasik. In other words, the premier university is returning to Chasik.
Supreme Court Senior Advocate Barrister Ruhul Quddus Kajal handled the case on behalf of the University Grants Commission. He was assisted by University Grants Commission panel lawyer Advocate M Mosaddek Billah. Barrister Naushad Zamir contested the case on behalf of ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury and his family. He was assisted by advocate Naqeeb Saifullah. known, On July 14, 2015, the University Sanctions Commission issued an official letter to the then mayor AJM Nashir Uddin to fill the deficit of the premier university. Vice-Chancellor, Sub–The commission was asked to send the panel proposal to the Ministry of Education for the appointment of Vice-Chancellor and Treasurer. In view of this, Chasik executed the Premier University Trustee Deed on November 11 of the same year and sent it to the Commission. However, challenging the letter issued by the University Grants Commission, ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury filed a writ petition in the High Court Division. (১২৮৯২/২০১৫) filed In his writ, Mohiuddin Chasik claimed that the letter given to the mayor was illegal and illegal. During the litigation, the University Grants Commission canceled the letter issued to Chasik.
University Grants Commission panel lawyer Advocate M Mosaddek Billah told Azadi, The then mayor and Awami League leader ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury has been trying to steal the Premier University established by the Chittagong City Corporation as his family property. It has already been published in the newspaper that the funds of this university have been used in various corruption and drug dealing. 2017 to make this university established by the City Corporation a private and family property. (Mohiuddin Chowdhury) The then University Grants Commission authorities did not file any appeal in the Supreme Court for unknown reasons against the alleged verdict.
He said, Professor ASM Faiz as the chairman of the University Grants Commission and Dr. Shahadat Hossain took the initiative to restore the Premier University after taking over as the City Mayor. In view of this initiative, His Excellency filed a civil petition for leave to appeal in the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court against the 2017 judgment in the writ petition case filed in the High Court Division. The Hon’ble Chambers Court granted a stay of execution of the judgment. In view of this order, Premier University will be managed by Chittagong City Corporation.
Meanwhile, the city mayor held a press conference on December 10. Shahadat Hossain claimed that the ‘mafia cycle’ had taken over the university, City Corporation will get it back through legal process. It is only a matter of time.
Earlier on September 5, Chasik wrote to the Ministry of Education to get back the authority of the premier university. It sought permission to run the premier university under the supervision of a board of trustees headed by Chasik. Chasik’s letter says, In 2015, the University Grants Commission gave an official letter to the then mayor AJM Nashir Uddin to fill the deficit of the premier university. Then Mohiuddin Chowdhury Chasik filed a writ case in the High Court claiming that the letter given to the mayor was illegal and illegal. In that writ case, Mohiuddin Chowdhury was considered as the entrepreneur and founder and given the power to execute and register the trust deed., The trustees sought permission to declare him as the founder in the deed and participate in the activities of the premier university. After the hearing, the court ruled on this case on June 12, 2016. During the course of the case, the University Grants Commission canceled the letter issued to Chasi in 2015. As a result, Mohiuddin Chowdhury’s application to declare the letter invalid became invalid and the court rejected it and gave a verdict.
Meanwhile, the High Court Division empowered the Trustee to execute and register the deed as the founder and founder of the Premier University., The trustee deed advises him that Mohiuddin Chowdhury’s application seeking permission to declare him as the founder and participate in the affairs of the premier university does not fall within the jurisdiction of judicial review. Besides, civil court is the appropriate forum to resolve the matter. At the same time, Mohiuddin Chowdhury’s application was also dismissed.
Besides, the High Court Division made an observation that Chosick cannot manage the University. However, Chasik filed a review petition in the same court to withdraw it. The court granted the review petition on May 6, 2017. It stated that the statement that ‘Chasik cannot manage the University’ is not binding on any of the parties, referring to the court’s comments.
Later, Mohiuddin Chowdhury filed a leave-to-appeal litigation in the Appellate Division against the judgment of the High Court Division on May 6, 2017. However, on January 7, 2019, the Appellate Division dismissed the leave to appeal as no one was present on behalf of the plaintiff.
known, In the year 2000, the first building of Premier University was constructed next to Hijra canal at Pravartak Mor. Initially, a building was constructed and the ground floor shop was rented out. Later the second under the supervision of the Corporation, The Institute of Business Technology was established on the third and fourth floors. It was converted into a premier university in 2002. The first building was demolished during the drainage project. Currently GEC, University activities are being conducted in its own campuses at Wasa and Hazari Gali.
Mohiuddin Chowdhury sent a planning proposal to the then Education Minister in May 2001. UGC approves teaching to premier universities if the proposal is approved under the Private Universities Act. It was inaugurated in December 2001. Academic activities started from January 2002. The premier university once had the Chasik logo. It is also claimed to be owned by Chasik in various Chasik documents.
Chasik sources said, The University is being governed by a Board of Trustees. Ex-officio Mayor Chosick was Chairman of the Board of Trustees. However, “in 2019, Mahibul Hasan Chowdhury Nawfel took over the university unfairly by appointing himself as the chairman of the board of trustees after taking charge as the deputy minister of the education ministry,” claimed Chasik’s letter to the education ministry.
Note that, On the evening of December 6, the Vice-Chancellor of Premier University Dr. Anupam Sen, Sub–Vice-Chancellor Kazi Shamim Sultana and Treasurer Taufiq Saeed resigned.
Source: dainikazadi.net
