Why Sylhet Deputy Commissioner Sarwar Alam Has Been Served a Show-Cause Notice

The Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Sylhet, Md. Sarwar Alam, has been issued a show-cause notice by the court. The order was passed last Thursday (11 September) by the Senior Assistant Judge (Sadar Court) of Sylhet.

By Sunday evening (14 September), however, the notice had not yet reached the office of the Deputy Commissioner, according to Mr. Sarwar Alam himself.

Court sources revealed that the show-cause notice was linked to a writ petition concerning the dismissal of two teachers and the Vice Principal of The Sylhet Khajanchibari International School and College.

The court instructed DC Sarwar Alam to submit a written explanation within 15 working days.

The development was confirmed to the media on Sunday night by Irshadul Haque, the lawyer representing senior teacher Abeda Haque of the same institution.

Timeline of Events

The letter signed by DC Sarwar Alam alleged the following against teachers Abeda Haque and Md. Rokon Uddin:

1. They assumed the position of Vice Principal-in-Charge (Female) of their own accord, without formal appointment or promotion from the proper authority.
2. They compelled other teachers to congratulate the individual as Vice Principal.
3. They updated the designation on the institution’s official website and circulated a press release in local Sylhet dailies to publicise the appointment.

These actions were described as a direct violation of the Service Rules and Regulations of The Sylhet Khajanchibari International School and College.