10th grader lands in hospital
A student of Kuakata Bangabandhu High School in Kalapara upazila was badly injured as a teacher caned him on Monday for not preparing his lesson.
Sahin Alam, a Class X student, was admitted to Kalapara Upazila Health Complex, where he is under treatment.
Sahin said Hasan Al Awal, additional teacher of English, caned him on the ground that he had not prepared his lesson. “At one a stage, I became unconscious,” Sahin said.
Sahin told his guardians about the matter when he returned home from school. They took him to the health complex on Monday evening.
During a visit to the health complex, this correspondent saw at least 12 injury marks on different parts of Sahin's body.
Headmaster Md Khalilur Rahman said it is a matter of regret. “We suspended Hasan Al Awal as per the decision taken by managing committee,” he said.
“We arranged treatment of Sahin,” he added.
This correspondent tried to contact Hasan Al Awal but failed as his cellphone was switched-off.
Kalapara Upazila Education Officer Md Sahid Hossain said he had heard about the matter and steps would be taken after investigation.
As per instruction from the ministry, physical punishment on students is totally prohibited, he added.
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