Corporal Punishment to Students
HC seeks report on ban progress
The High Court (HC) in a ruling yesterday directed the government to submit a report within two weeks on its progress on the incidents of corporal punishment to students of Motijheel Ideal School and College in Dhaka.
An HC bench of Justice Md Imman Ali and Justice Obaidul Hasan yesterday passed the order after human rights organizations Ain O Salish Kendra (ASK) and Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST) yesterday brought a report published in the daily Sangbad, to its notice.
Earlier on September 27, the same court gave a similar ruling regarding incidents in schools across the country between March and July this year.
The daily, on September 27, reported that children of the institution had their hair cut forcibly while being made to bend over dustbins and being subjected to penalties termed 'kneel-down' (sitting with head touching knees) and 'crack-down' (lying on the floor with their heads touching knees) as corporal punishment.
The bench also observed that unannounced and random visits should be held by school inspectors to ensure that schools maintain a 'healthy and conductive educational atmosphere'.
The petitioners argued that corporal punishments including canning, beating and chaining students are violation of fundamental rights guaranteed under the constitution and international human rights treaties.
The court fixed October 14 for hearing the matter.
Barrister Sara Hossain and Advocate Taufiqul Islam appeared for the BLAST and ASK while Assistant Attorney General Samorendro Biswas stood for the government.
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