Nowhere in my letter did I claim of knowing more than the syndicate. In fact, my knowledge on this issue is totally based on different newspaper reports. At least five national newspapers, including The Daily Star, found this item suitable for coverage. All the reports confirm that the accused teachers were found guilty and were charged by an enquiry committee. There were no rejoinders from the affected teachers. So, it is logical to conclude that the reports were indeed accurate.

Surely the enquiry report was placed before the syndicate to help decide the range of punishment to the guilty teachers who resorted to fraudulent practices. That's how the offenders escaped with nominal penalty. The teachers submitted forged papers based upon false information to gain eligibility for professorship. Since they have not fulfilled the criteria and are not qualified to be professors, their appointments need to be scrapped.

This is the minimum the BUET authorities can do. As a BUET alumnus like Engr. Islam, I have reasons to be concerned. BUET Teachers' Association has also taken up this serious matter and has demanded just punishment to the swindlers.I take this opportunity once again to request the vice chancellor of the BUET to refer the issue back to the syndicate for a thorough review and appropriate decision.