Bangladeshi students protest humiliation of Hindu teacher who allegedly criticised Islam

[Riyad]

This is nothing theatrical. These students of SUST are only re-enacting, in protest, the humiliation meted out recently to a Narayanganj school headmaster in public by a local MP and his cohorts.



After humiliation, N'ganj school now suspends headmaster

These video grabs show local lawmaker instructing headmaster Shyamal Kanti Bhakta of Piyar Sattar Latif High School in Narayanganj to do sit-ups holding his ears and seeking pardon in public on Friday. The video was posted on YouTube by narayanganj24.com

Star Online Report

Authorities of a Narayanganj school today suspended its headmaster days after he was publicly humiliated in presence of local lawmaker for his alleged derogatory comments on religion.

Principal Shyamal Kanti Bhakta of Piyar Sattar Latif High School in Narayanganj Bandar Upazila confirmed The Daily Star that he had received a letter signed by the chairman of the school managing committee Farukul Islam in this regard.

“I received the letter this noon which said I have been suspended,” the headmaster told our Narayanganj correspondent this afternoon.

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The letter cited physical torture on students, receiving money in the name of teachers’ appointment, derogatory comments on Islam and enjoying leave without permission and being late to office as reasons for the suspension.

The Daily Star received a copy of the letter.

The decision was taken on Friday, according to the letter, which was signed by the chairman of school managing committee yesterday.

The letter states that such allegations were brought against Bhakta several times earlier and that he was warned many times.

ALSO READ: Teacher’s humiliation punishable act: Minister



WHAT HAPPENED

On Friday, the headmaster was beaten up by a mob and made to do sit-ups holding his ears in the presence of local Jatiya Party lawmaker AKM Selim Osman.

He said some members of the school managing committee had a grudge against him as he refused to meet their unfair demands.

"They wanted me to be their puppet but I resisted them. They had been looking for an excuse to oust me from the school,” he alleged.

Bhakta said they finally got the chance through an incident on May 8 when he slapped two class-X students at the school to discipline them.

Four days later, the chairman of the school managing committee asked him to arrange a meeting to discuss the school's development work, said the headmaster.

Bhakta then called a meeting and went to the school to attend it on May 13.

As the meeting started, a committee member said a female guardian had lodged a written complaint against Bhakta that he had beaten her son, a class-X student of the school.

Within minutes, several youths suddenly entered the meeting room and started beating Bhakta.

The headmaster told this correspondent that he later learnt from his relatives that when he was under attack, it was announced over the loudspeakers of a nearby mosque that he had hurt religious sentiment.

Later, he was made to do sit-ups in the presence of the JP lawmaker.

“I was dumbfounded by the incident. I lost sense of what was happening around me... I want justice. I pray that no teacher would ever go through such an ordeal.”

Bhakta said he didn't say anything about religion, let alone make derogatory remarks.

The video clip showed that the mob encircling Bhakta was chanting “Joy Bangla” while he was doing sit-ups.

At one stage, Bhakta fell to the ground. He was then made to stand up and apologise to the crowd.

According to the victim, the locals were provoked by false allegations that he had made disparaging statements about religion.

Bhakta, a member of the Hindu community, was rescued by law enforcers. He is now receiving treatment at a local hospital under police protection.

http://www.thedailystar.net/country/school-now-suspends-headmaster-1225342

 

[dray]

Bangladesh government should write a letter to the Indian government stating that they are unable to bear the heavy burden of the farce called 'secularism' that is present in their constitution for decorative purposes, and appeal to India to give shelter to rest of the remaining minorities in Bangladesh. We are unofficially doing it for decades, we will offer our help again. Just for the sake of fairness Bangladesh should give the new refugees proportionate land to settle. This will be far better than perpetually torturing the minorities of Bangladesh and forcing them to live in constant fear.

Must say, Bangladesh is getting rid of their minorities for last seven decades with amazing efficiency, from 1/3rd of the population to a mere 5%-6% now, commendable stuff.

 

[cloud4000]

Bangladesh government should write a letter to the Indian government stating that they are unable to bear the heavy burden of the farce called 'secularism' that is present in their constitution for decorative purposes, and appeal to India to give shelter to rest of the remaining minorities in Bangladesh. We are unofficially doing it for decades, we will offer our help again. Just for the sake of fairness Bangladesh should give the new refugees proportionate land to settle. This will be far better than perpetually torturing the minorities of Bangladesh and forcing them to live in constant fear.

Must say, Bangladesh is getting rid of their minorities for last seven decades with amazing efficiency, from 1/3rd of the population to a mere 5%-6% now, commendable stuff.

Non-Muslims can never be equal in Muslim countries, not even in Bangladesh, the most secular of Muslim countries.

 

[dray]

Non-Muslims can never be equal in Muslim countries, not even in Bangladesh, the most secular of Muslim countries.

Bangladesh was never a secular Muslim country, they just successfully fooled the world to believe that.

To begin with, how East Pakistan / Bangladesh came into existence as a separate country? So whatever is happening there with the minorities is totally expected, and in line with their idea of nationalism. The "Bangla" part of Bangladesh is just an afterthought when they failed to live with West Pakistan.

 

[hussain0216]

10 secular idiots standing in a line

 

[cloud4000]

Bangladesh was never a secular Muslim country, they just successfully fooled the world to believe that.

It does seem that way. Bangladesh is officially called the People's Republic of Bangladesh. It's not an Islamic republic but the state religion is Islam. It's a strange hybrid. I have family there and have visited it multiple times since the 1980s, and I must tell you that it's becoming more Islamic with each visit.

 

[dray]

It does seem that way. Bangladesh is officially called the People's Republic of Bangladesh. It's not an Islamic republic but the state religion is Islam. It's a strange hybrid. I have family there and have visited it multiple times since the 1980s, and I must tell you that it's becoming more Islamic with each visit.

In Bengali it's called "Sonar Pathorbati", or "Golden stone bowl", making people wonder whether the bowl is made of gold or stone.

10 secular idiots standing in a line

Young kids...soon they will be brainwashed, just give them some time.

 

[Lucky Breeze]

10 SUST students standing in a line

 

[BanglaBhoot]

 

[bongbang]

Bangladesh was never a secular Muslim country, they just successfully fooled the world to believe that.

To begin with, how East Pakistan / Bangladesh came into existence as a separate country? So whatever is happening there with the minorities is totally expected, and in line with their idea of nationalism. The "Bangla" part of Bangladesh is just an afterthought when they failed to live with West Pakistan.

Please dont make dumb comments. East Pakistan was supposed to be mostly joined together mostly Bengal and NE. And East Pakistan, the name isnt important but an entity whatever the name could be. It was supposed to be separate entity but came to a federation considering other independent areas of present India and Pakistan, that is why only two nations were born. Fortunately or unfortunately these areas will be Mulsim dominated but it will be secular. Many Mullahs opposed creation of Pakistan and worked for India. That is why Jamaat i Islami is historically cut short from BD. But after creation of Pakistan these Islamic constitutions were adopted discretely by pressure of moududis. But BD had nothing to do with that whatever happened in that short period. Everyone can see Bangladeshis started uprising in favor of Bangla language shortly after creation of Pakistan. Then same rule can be applied to India also as fortunately or unfortunately its Hindu dominated country so its Hindu country. Secularism was just a deception to get the Mullahs in the bucket. Infact Indian national emblem adopted a Hindu Mantra, and its national anthem is composed to please British gods and the national song is composed to worship India mother, these must be conflicting ideology of minorities.

 

[Riyad]

কান ধরে তোলা ছবি: সোশ্যাল মিডিয়ায় শিক্ষক অবমাননার অভিনব প্রতিবাদ

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Image caption "স্যরি স্যার"ঃ কান ধরে তোলা ছবি দিয়ে সোশ্যাল মিডিয়ায় প্রতিবাদ
বাংলাদেশে এক স্কুলের প্রধান শিক্ষক শ্যামল কান্তি ভক্তকে হেনস্থার প্রতিবাদ জানাতে 'স্যরি স্যার' হ্যাশটাগে এক অভিনব আন্দোলন শুরু হয়েছে সোশ্যাল মিডিয়ায়।

অনেকে তাদের কান ধরে তোলা ছবি ফেসবুকে দিয়ে প্রধান শিক্ষক শ্যামল কান্তি ভক্তের এ কাছে এ ঘটনার জন্য ক্ষমা চাইছেন।

শ্যামল কান্তি ভক্তকে ধর্ম অবমাননার অভিযোগে স্থানীয় এক সংসদ সদস্যের উপস্থিতিতে কান ধরে ওঠ-বস করিয়ে ক্ষমা চাইতে বাধ্য করা হয়েছিল।

এ ঘটনার ভিডিও সোশ্যাল মিডিয়ায় ছড়িয়ে পড়ার পর এ নিয়ে দেশজুড়ে বিতর্কের ঝড় উঠে।

সাইফুল ইসলাম মুন্সী নামে একজন ফেসবুকে কান ধরে দাঁড়িয়ে থাকার এক ছবি পোস্ট করে মন্তব্য করেছেন, "এভাবে শুধু স্যারকে কান ধরায়নি আমাদের পুরো জাতিকে কান ধরিয়েছে।"

ফররুখ বাবু নামে আরেকজন লিখেছেন, "আমরাও কানে ধরেছি, চলবে এই প্রতিবাদ।"

সিলেটের শাহজালাল বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের এক দল ছাত্র-ছাত্রী ক্যাম্পাসে লাইন দিয়ে কান ধরে দাঁড়িয়েও এ ঘটনার প্রতিবাদ জানান।

ইতোমধ্যে বাংলাদেশ সরকারের শিক্ষামন্ত্রী নুরুল ইসলাম নাহিদ বলেছেন, এ ঘটনার তদন্ত হবে।

প্রধান শিক্ষক শ্যামল কান্তি ভক্ত অভিযোগ করেন যে, ধর্ম নিয়ে আপত্তিকর মন্তব্য করেছেন এমন অপবাদ দিয়ে তার বিরুদ্ধে স্থানীয় লোকজনকে খেপিয়ে তোলা হয়েছিল।

মি ভক্ত বলেন, তিনি স্কুলের এক ছাত্রকে সাজা দিতে গিয়ে মারধোর করেছিলেন। সেই ঘটনাটিকেও তার বিরুদ্ধে ব্যবহার করা হয়। বলা হয়, এই ছাত্রকে মারার সময় তিনি ধর্ম সম্পর্কে কটু কথা বলেছেন।

এরকম কোন মন্তব্য করার কথা তিনি অস্বীকার করেছেন।

স্কুলের পরিচালনা নিয়ে বিরোধের জের ধরে যারা তার ওপর ক্ষুব্ধ ছিল তারা পুরো ঘটনার পেছনে আছে বলে অভিযোগ করেছেন তিনি।

http://www.bbc.com/bengali/news/201...the_humiliation_of_narayanganj_school_teacher

 

[TopCat]

This teacher on record admitted that he used corporal punishment on that student. I would not mind him squating for that at least.

Bangladesh was never a secular Muslim country, they just successfully fooled the world to believe that.

To begin with, how East Pakistan / Bangladesh came into existence as a separate country? So whatever is happening there with the minorities is totally expected, and in line with their idea of nationalism. The "Bangla" part of Bangladesh is just an afterthought when they failed to live with West Pakistan.

Hindus are doing great in Bangladesh. At least stats says so. nobody would had cared if that teacher was a Muslim. We seen so many got beaten up everyday.

 

[Al-zakir]

Are Hindus 1st class while Muslims 3rd class citizen of Bangladesh?

 

[Homo Sapiens]

http://en.prothom-alo.com/bangladesh/news/105053/Teachers-stand-up-for-humiliated-headmaster
Teachers stand up for humiliated headmaster
Online Desk | Update: 23:17, May 18, 2016

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Bangladesh College-University Teachers’ Association formed a human chain on the Dhaka University campus Wednesday protesting at the humiliation of Shyamal Kanti Bhadra, headmaster of a Narayanganj high schoool, by local member of parliament AKM Salim Osman, says news agency UNB.

Speaking at the human chain in front of Aparajeo Bangla, leaders of Bangladesh College-University Teachers' Association demanded proper legal steps against the MP.


“By humiliating Shyamal Kanti, Nasim Osman humiliated the entire teachers community of the country. So we should not be silent and government should give him proper punishment,” said the association’s president Nur Mohammod Talukdar.
Prof Mahfuza Khanam, president of World Teachers Federation also addressed the human chain.


On 13 May, locals beat Shyamal Kanti Bhakta, headmaster of Piyar Sattar Latif High School, for allegedly hurting religious sentiments.
At one stage, local MP AKM Salim Osman forced him to do sit-ups holding his ears.


A five-member committee, headed by upazila secondary education officer Nurul Amin, was formed on Tuesday to investigate the incident.


Meanwhile, amid widespread criticisms over the arbitrary punishment of headmaster Shyamal Kanti Bhadra, the managing committee of Piyar Sattar Latif High School suspended him from his post on Tuesday.
Read more:

http://en.prothom-alo.com/bangladesh/news/105013/HC-issues-rule-on-teacher-humiliation

HC issues rule on teacher humiliation
Staff Correspondent | Update: 17:07, May 18, 2016

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The High Court on Wednesday issued a rule asking why legal action should not be taken against local member of parliament (MP) Salim Osman and others involved in Narayanganj teacher humiliation.

A bench comprised of justice Moinul Islam Chowdhury and justice Iqbal Kabir has issued the rule.

Home secretary, inspector general of police (IGP), RNarayanganj deputy commissioner, police superintended, upazila UNO and officer-in-charge of the police station dealing with the case, have been asked to response to the rule within two weeks.

The police superintended has been asked to submit a report on what measures should be taken within three days against those involved in humiliating the teacher.

On 13 May, locals beat Shyamal Kanti Bhakta, headmaster of the Piyar Sattar Latif High School in Bandar area of Narayanganj for allegedly hurting the religious sentiment.

At one stage, AKM Salim Osman made him do sit-ups holding his ears in the presence of local people.

 

[livingdead]

Non-Muslims can never be equal in Muslim countries, not even in Bangladesh, the most secular of Muslim countries.

same can be said about hindu countries, I mean muslims dont get equal status to hindus in India...