Khulna University (KU) authorities have formed two investigation committees following allegations that a Business Administration Discipline assistant registrar embezzled nearly Tk 18 lakh from the Executive MBA (EMBA) programme fund through forged signatures.
The accused, Assistant Registrar Yusuf Raihan, has reportedly gone into hiding since the allegations surfaced.
The alleged financial irregularities came to light on Monday when several students attempted to verify their semester registration details.
During the verification process, they discovered that their semester and examination fees had not been deposited and some courses were not shown as completed in official records.
According to students, they had regularly paid semester and examination fees to Yusuf Raihan as part of the department’s administrative procedures since the beginning of the programme. The discovery left many students shocked and frustrated.
Confirming the allegations, Business Administration Discipline Head Prof Md Nur Alam said the assistant registrar allegedly forged the signatures of the discipline head and course coordinator to withdraw money from the bank.
The funds reportedly included semester fees, examination fees, and payments collected under different academic purposes.
He said two separate probe committees have already been formed to investigate the matter. The investigation reports are expected to be submitted to the university administration on Wednesday, after which legal and administrative action will be taken based on the findings.
Since the allegations emerged, Yusuf Raihan has remained absent from his workplace.
Attempts to contact him over phone were unsuccessful, as his mobile phone was found switched off.
University authorities said they are working to resolve the issue quickly and ensure appropriate legal action against those responsible for the alleged financial misconduct.
