Teacher attacked for protesting stalking of girls

21 December 2011, 18:00 PM

Staff Correspondent, Bogra

Local Jubo League activists allegedly assaulted a schoolteacher for protesting stalking of schoolgirls in Dhanut upazila in Bogra district. The victim, Md Mozaffor Rahman, confirmed the incident saying that he requested them not to taunt the girls at a cultural function at Alangi High School premises on Monday evening. The local Awami League (AL) arranged the function to celebrate the nation's Victory Day. Mozaffor, who also claimed to be AL's secretary of Alangi union unit, lodged a case with Dhanut Police Station against five Jubo League activists including Abdul Mannan, Ashish and Shahidul. Confirming the complaint, Officer-in-Charge of Dhanut Police Station Tazammal Haque told this correspondent that the activists attacked Mozaffor with bamboo sticks. According to the complaint, the activists took seats, close to the seats for women, in front of the stage at the function and disturbed the girls by using slang words. Following an altercation at the function, the activists attacked the school teacher in front of a tea stall after the programme. Despite being called several times over cell phone, the alleged assailants could not be contacted. Police said necessary action will be taken immediately.