Students beaten up for coming late to class: Teacher fined
S M Shafiqul Islam, Joypurhat Correspondent:
Teachers at Kalai Moen Uddin Government High School in Joypurhat are reported to be late for class.
Enraged, they allegedly whipped 33 students at once, seriously injuring them.
The complaint has been filed against the assistant teacher of the school, MAG Nafsi Talukder. The incident took place in the 9th grade room of Kalai Government Moen Uddin High School at around 10:45 am today, Tuesday. When the students came out of the classroom and first took the complaint against the teacher to the headmaster, the headmaster expressed his inability to take action. Later, the students united and complained to the Upazila Nirbahi Officer. Upon receiving the students’ complaint, Upazila Nirbahi Officer Shamima Akhter Jahan ordered the headmaster (acting) Saiful Islam to file a complaint against the teacher. On the instructions of the Upazila Nirbahi Officer, the headmaster confirmed the matter of filing a complaint against the accused teacher.
Talking to the headmaster and students, it was learned that at 1:15 am on Tuesday, like every day,
Classes began at 10 a.m. in the classrooms of Kalai Government Moen Uddin High School. As usual
Although all the teachers went to the classrooms, no teacher was present in the 7th grade A section. In the meantime
About 25 minutes after the teacher in charge of that class, MAG Nafsi Talukder, started teaching,
That is, he was leaving at 10:40 a.m. At that time, the 9th grade students were leaving the classroom.
He told the teacher, “Sir, you never come to class on time, you are still coming late. What will happen to the class?” Hearing this, the teacher got angry and entered the 9th grade A section room and demanded to know who said this. No student responded to his words and remained silent. Then the teacher started whipping all the students present in a random manner. As a result, 33 students were injured to some extent.
In this situation, the students left the classroom and first went to the headmaster.
Complaint against that teacher. Then the principal took action against that teacher.
He expressed his inability and advised them to go to the Upazila Nirbahi Officer.
The students immediately went to the Upazila Executive Officer and filed a complaint.
Abu Kalam, father of seriously injured 9th grade student Aqib Hossain, said, “The teacher
It is unacceptable that he will commit crimes and then unnecessarily beat up students. A
“Teachers can’t beat students like this. We, the parents, want to see a solution to this.”
Accused teacher MAG Nafsi Talukder said, “It was not out of anger or resentment towards any student.”
“I gave the students a disciplinary whipping. I disciplined everyone for this.”
Acting Headmaster Saiful Islam Bakul said, “After this incident in the classroom, the students
They came to me and complained. I immediately discussed the matter with the teachers.
I have informed the Upazila Executive Officer and Upazila Secondary Education Officer.
Again, the students complained to the Upazila Nirbahi Officer. Later, the Upazila Nirbahi
The teacher has been summoned on the verbal orders of the officer. A reply has been sought within three days. After the reply, legal action will be taken against him.
Upazila Executive Officer Shamima Akter Jahan said, “The students were beaten up by such
We have received a complaint. The headmaster has been instructed to file a complaint against the teacher.
Further action will be taken after receiving the response to the complaint. He also said that the concerned higher authorities will be informed about the matter.
The community has been informed. Necessary action will be taken as per the education rules.