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Vol. 5 Num 1139 Sun. August 12, 2007  
   
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Anomalies in 65 DU students' admission papers


Three departments of Dhaka University (DU) yesterday submitted their reports on irregularities in admission, finding inconsistencies in the admission papers of 65 students.

Of them, 54 are from Public Administration department while eight are from Applied Chemistry and Chemical Technology department and three from Applied Physics, Electronics and Communication Engineering department, sources said.

On the basis of the reports, the fact-finding committee formed to probe the allegations of admission forgery would take primary decision whether the admission of these students is fake or not, said Member Secretary of the committee Siddiqur Rahman Khan.

He said the alleged students of Chemistry and Chemical Technology Department and three of Applied Physics, Electronics and Communication Engineering Department got admitted under quota system. But the departmental authorities doubted that their admissions were fake, he added.

Meanwhile, department of Geology and Computer Science and Institute of Social Welfare and Research submitted their reports without any new findings.

The DU Syndicate cancelled admissions of 158 students in two phases and sent the list to the respective departments.

The DU authorities launched a drive in March following the probe committee's interim report on forgery in the admission of students of academic year 2004-2005.

The committee was formed in the wake of allegations of inconsistencies in admission papers of 11 students of Public Administration Department.

The interim report found 30 cases of fake admission in Public Administration, Economics and International Relations Departments in 2004-2005 academic year.