Punishing students physically

Source: www.realmagick.com

I am a former teacher of Mastermind School, Dhaka. Recently I read a touching article by Sir Frank Peters in a national daily on the subject. I think it still requires dedication and thorough work to abolish corporal punishment from our schools.
I remember the day when my colleagues and I were given a piece of paper stating that giving corporal punishment to the students would be considered a criminal act. I believe the papers, distributed on behalf of the Bangladesh government, were the result of Sir Frank's good work and the news made every student happy. Corporal punishment is an act of terrorism in the classroom. It snatches a child's precious dignity and self-esteem.
On behalf of all school pupils, I offer Sir Frank my heartfelt gratitude for making available the information he has for the benefit of both pupils and teachers.
Dilruba Nasrin
Banani, Dhaka