School staffer arrested for assaulting head teacher

Police yesterday arrested an office assistant of a school for allegedly assaulting the head teacher on Thursday.

The arrestee -- Rakib Khan (30) -- works at Baroihati Govt Primary School in Gafargaon, Mymensingh. The head teacher, Nilufa Khanam, filed a case with Pagla Police Station, accusing Rakib.

Quoting the case, OC Rasheduzzaman said although the school is closed, teachers prepare students' assignments there.

On Thursday, when Nilufa asked Rakib to clean the rooms, he altercated with her and, at one stage, hit her on the head with an iron rod. When other teachers rushed in, Rakib fled.

Gafargaon UNO Md Tajul Islam said Rakib has been terminated from his contractual job.