The dean of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Barisal University (BU), Dr M Muhsin Uddin, has resigned from his post.
The acting registrar of the university, Monirul Islam, said the dean had shown personal grounds for his resignation in the afternoon on Wednesday.
Muhsin also resigned from the posts of chairman of the English department and joint convener of the admissions committee, the acting registrar said.
The letters of resignation were sent to the BU syndicate committee for acceptance, he added.
Muhsin confirmed that he had resigned from the posts.