The Dhaka University (DU) authorities have sacked an assistant professor and a lecturer for prolonged absence from their workplace and demoted another teacher for plagiarism.

The decisions were made at a syndicate meeting of DU on Tuesday night.

Assistant Professor Dr Golam Azam of philosophy department has been sacked for prolonged absence from office, Prof ASM Maksud Kamal, a syndicate member, told The Daily Star.

Hira Lal Pal, a lecturer of Leather Engineering and Technology Institute, has been sacked for the same reason - overstaying a leave.

Associate Professor Md Abu Sayem of world religion and culture department has been demoted to the position of assistant professor as he was found guilty of plagiarism in research, said Nasrin Ahmad, Dhaka University's Pro-Vice Chancellor (education).