UNO to seize smartphones from students
Students at Hathazari Parbati Model High School had quite a shocking revelation yesterday as Upazila Nirbahi Officer Ruhul Amin at an event there declared to seize their smartphones.
The UNO made the announcement at a meeting with guardians at the school in Hathazari Sadar upazila.
Amin said he observed that students were getting involved in altercations and scuffles using smartphones as a tool to communicate and organise.
“A few days ago, school authorities found e-cigarettes along with smartphones in students’ bags. They were using those to organise themselves to clash with another group,” he said.
Considering all this, Ruhul Amin, also president of the school management committee, said he decided to seize smartphones from students, if found.
Apart from this, he also urged guardians to keep an eye on the children and know properly about their whereabouts.
Contacted, the UNO said he took the decision thinking of students’ welfare. He also said teachers and guardians agreed with his decision.
When asked what if there is a problem and a student has to contact his or her guardian, the UNO said he is not against cellphones. “Students can carry regular phones with them,” he said.
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