2 more universities fined Tk 10 lakh each

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has fined the International Islamic University, Chattogram (IIUC) and Metropolitan University, Sylhet Tk10 lakh each for violating a provision of University Grants Commission (UGC) in admitting students in LLB program.

A bench of the Appellate Division headed by Justice Hasan Foyez Siddique passed the order after hearing a petition on Sunday.

The universities were ordered to pay the fine to the Bangladesh Bar Council.

The Appellate Division earlier fined the City University and South East University Tk10 lakh each for the similar allegation.

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