Corporal punishment in schools

The Supreme Court's ban on corporal punishment of students in school is not thoroughly complied by the teachers around the country. Newspapers continue to report incidents of severe physical punishment of students by teachers, but cases of mild but regular physical or mental punishment go unreported. Such punishments may cause serious psychological damage to these students. This practice raises some serious questions as to why teachers resort to such punishments. Do they beat students out of their frustration? These areas demand an immediate investigation so that the issue can be addressed scientifically and the court's ruling properly implemented.

Md. Maruf Hossain, By email