Students protest torture in schools
Students of Nalanda demand establishing children-friendly atmosphere in all schools
Students of Nalanda, an innovative school of cultural organisation Chhayanaut for children, form a human chain in front of Chhayanaut Sangskriti Bhaban in the city yesterday demanding educational institutions be safe from torture on pupils.Photo: STAR
Over hundreds of students of Nalanda, an innovative school of cultural organisation Chhayanaut for children, yesterday strongly protested torture on students by teachers at educational institutions. They demanded establishing children-friendly atmosphere in all schools across the country. They placed the demands at a human chain in front of the city's Chhayanaut Sangskriti Bhaban following a recent incident of student torture at Motijheel Ideal School and College. Students were seen standing in row with placards that displayed different slogans like -"we want torture-free educational institutions," "We come to schools to learn, not to be tortured". "We demand such an environment where we can enjoy the learning process. We do not need such teachers who misbehave or torture the students," said Anindya Nahar Habib, a student of class nine. Another student, Al Muntasir Srijon, said, "I am really afraid of after news reports of student torture at different schools. I always think one day I may be a victim of such torture." A number of teachers of the school joined the human chain. The Daily Star tried to reach the principal of Motijheel Ideal School and College for comment but found her cell phone switched off. However, the education ministry in a handout issued on Tuesday said that the school authorities temporarily suspended teacher Reazul Karim who has punished a class-VII student recently.
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