33 ninth grade students were severely beaten for telling the teacher to come to class late, and the teacher allegedly made various threats to the students.
Influential teacher Nafsi Talukder has been accused of severely beating 33 students of the same class at Kalai Moen Uddin Government High School in Joypurhat after a student said that her teacher was coming to class late. It is alleged that she was threatened with various threats if she spoke out against him. Students and guardians are extremely angry over the incident. Those concerned have assured that action will be taken, including issuing a show cause notice to the teacher.
According to students, guardians and local sources, Nafsi Talukder is an assistant teacher at Kalai Moen Uddin Government High School in Joypurhat. In addition to teaching, she is an influential leader of the local teachers' forum. In the past, she was the leader of a political party. She exerts that influence everywhere, including the school. There are allegations that she does not come to school on time. Various threats are made when she speaks against her. On August 26, around 10:45 am, while coming to class, a student said, "Sir, you came to class late." As soon as he heard this, he first beat some ninth grade students with his hands and then brought a cane and beat a total of 33 students indiscriminately. As a result, some students' backs and hands were broken, so they sought treatment locally. The incident created tension in the school and the area. Meanwhile, the students have complained to the relevant departments, including the Upazila Executive Officer. They want speedy justice.
The ninth grade students complained that as soon as they told us about being late to school, Aso beat us up unjustly. We were cut in different places on our backs and hands and threatened and abused us in various ways, saying that we would fail the SSC exam. We cannot do anything by filing a complaint against him anywhere. We want Nafsi Sir punished.
Accused teacher MAG Nafsi Talukder said, "I went to the hospital. That's why I was a little late. The students of the ninth grade class were talking bad things about me. That's why I beat and disciplined all the students in that class. Can't I beat the students of my school?" When asked about not coming to class properly and breaking the rules, she said that her authorities would understand and said to leave quickly.
Headmaster (acting) Saiful Islam Bakul said that the school started teaching at 10:15. Assistant teacher Nafsi Talukder was teaching in the seventh grade. Nafsi Talukder was going to the seventh grade room at 10:40, about half an hour late. At that time, the ninth grade students saw her and said, "Sir, you are going to the classroom late today too." After hearing this, Nafsi Talukder did not go to the seventh grade and returned to the ninth grade and whipped 33 students. The students complained about the incident. Discussions have been held with the Upazila Executive Officer (UNO) and the Upazila Secondary Education Officer in this regard. On their instructions, a show cause notice has been issued to her.
The headmaster also said that he does not follow the school rules. It can be said that he is irregular and acts as he pleases. We and the Upazila Education Officer have warned him many times but he does not pay any heed to anything. We hear from various sources that he is also making threats.
Kalai UNO Shamima Akhter Jahan said, "Students were beaten up. Yesterday, during the law and order meeting, about 35 students came and complained to the school teacher Nasit Talukder that they were beaten up indiscriminately. Officials including the Upazila Education Officer were present at the meeting. The decision was taken and the headmaster was instructed to file a complaint against the teacher. A complaint has already been filed. Further action will be taken after receiving the response to the complaint.
