At least 35 public universities have not either Pro-Vice Chancellor or Treasurer or the both key operators.
Bangladesh currently has 55 public universities approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC).
UGC website shows that all the public universities have Vice Chancellor.
But some 13 universities have neither Pro-Vice Chancellor (Pro-VC) nor Treasurer.
Only Pro-VC posts are vacant in 15 public universities and Treasurer posts in seven universities, according to the UGC.
Universities that have neither Pro-VC nor Treasurer are Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology, Sylhet Agricultural University, Bangladesh University of Textiles, University of Barishal, Chittagong Medical University, Chandpur Science and Technology University, Hobiganj Agricultural University, Kurigram Agricultural University, Sunamganj Science and Technology University, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Pirojpur, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman University, Naogaon and Mujibnagar University, Meherpur.
Public universities lacking only Pro-VCs are Bangladesh Agricultural University, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Jagannath University, Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University, Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Jessore University of Science and Technology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University, Rajshahi Medical University, Sheikh Hasina University, Khulna Agricultural University, Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Science and Technology University, Jamalpur, Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Medical University, Sylhet, Sheikh Hasina Medical University, Khulna and Rabindra University.
Universities that lack only Treasurer are Chittagong University, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Medical University, Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology, Khulna University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University and Rangamati Science and Technology University.
UGC Member Prof Dr Md Sazzad Hossain told the Daily Observer that the government mainly appoints in the positions.
"UGC can just recommend. We try to create pressure to fill-up those posts. The government will look into the matter," said Prof Sazzad.
