Madrassa students stage protest

Students of Sonapur Islamia Alia Madrassa boycotted their examinations and staged protest yesterday demanding reinstatement of the madrassa's expelled principal and expulsion of the acting principal and a teacher of Bangla department. They sought reinstatement of Ohidul Haque as the principal and expulsion of acting principal Ishaque Majumder and teacher Zahirul Haque. The students confined Ishaque Majumder and Zahirul Haque to a room for three hours. Police later rescued them. Sources said, Ohidul Haque was removed on charges of embezzlement of Tk 2.47 lakh. But there was no evidence in favour of the charges.