Parents and residents of Alamdanga in Chuadanga have formed a human chain and held a protest march demanding the arrest of Zahid Hasan, a teacher at Bright Model School accused of sexually assaulting a girl student.
The protest was held in Alamdanga municipal town at about 11:30am on Sunday (8 November).
Protesters gave the administration a 24-hour ultimatum to arrest the accused teacher and bring him to justice, warning that tougher action would follow otherwise.
According to local sources, the teacher is accused of recently sexually assaulting a girl student at the school. When word spread, it caused deep anger among students and parents, who became fearful for their children’s safety.
On Sunday, angry parents and residents took to the road with banners and placards, chanting slogans demanding exemplary punishment for the teacher.
Speakers at the human chain said exemplary punishment for the teacher they accuse of the crime was urgently needed to ensure a safe environment and the protection of students at educational institutions.
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