BANGLADESH

Nearly 1100 employees of the National University are going to lose their jobs as the High Court on Monday declared illegal their appointments made during BNP-led coalition government's tenure.

Appointed between Nov 17, 2003 and Aug 31, 2004, the staff, however, will be able to apply if any circular on new appointment is issued.

The two judge bench of justices Hasan Foez Siddique and Jahangir Hossain delivered the verdict and added that the condition of age of service may be relaxed for them.