The decision was made at a syndicate meeting on Wednesday evening.
Despite multiple letters urging them to rejoin their teaching positions after their leave ended, they did not respond, leading to their dismissal.
The dismissed teachers are Shantanu Dev Barman and Rifat Darina Kamal.
Shantanu Dev was an associate professor in the Economics Department, while Rifat Darina was an assistant professor in the Public Administration Department.
Regarding the matter, CU's acting registrar, Professor Mohammad Saiful Islam, said: "We tried to contact them, but they did not respond. They were also allowed to defend themselves. Finally, following the proper procedures, they were removed from their positions."
According to university sources, Shantanu Dev went to Canada in 2017 for a master’s and PhD program.
His study leave was initially granted from January 4, 2017, to January 3, 2022.
Later, the administration extended his leave for another year without pay.
The previous administration sent a letter on April 13 last year, asking him to rejoin within a month. Further letters were sent on September 30, 2023, and January 2, 2024. On February 3, 2024, the university even published a newspaper advertisement asking him to return. However, he did not comply.
Similarly, Rifat Darina Kamal took leave in July 2019 for a PhD program in Canada.
Her leave ended in July 2022. She was also given three separate letters by the university, as well as a newspaper advertisement, asking her to return. Since neither teacher responded, both were officially dismissed.
