Eight Sylhet Medical University officials sent to jail in ACC caseFile PhotoSYLHET, Jan 25, 2026 (BSS) - A court here today sent eight officials and employees of Sylhet Medical University to jail in connection with an Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) case over alleged irregularities in appointments. Sylhet Metropolitan Sessions Judge Court Judge Munshi Abdul Majid passed the order after rejecting their bail petitions. Earlier in the day, the accused surrendered before the court in the ACC case and sought bail, which was subsequently denied. According to case documents, the University Grants Commission (UGC) received allegations of widespread irregularities and corruption in the recruitment of officials and employees at Sylhet Medical University, which was established in 2018. Several other officials of Sylhet Medical University have previously served jail terms in connection with corruption cases linked to the same allegations.
