Assault on teacher by stalkers sparks protest

Teachers, students and employees of Shaheed Smriti High School in Sadar upazila of the district blocked Patuakhali-Barisal highway at Telikhali Bazar point yesterday, demanding immediate arrest of stalkers who attacked a teacher of the institution the day before.

The victim is Md Mizanur Rahman, computer teacher of the school.

The blockade continued for about one hour from 11:00am, causing immense sufferings to the passengers.

Later, the protesters organised a meeting addressed by Lutfur Rahman Manik Mia, chairman of the school managing committee, Nirodh Chandra Boidya, headmaster of the school, and Rashed Khan, secretary of Patuakhali district unit of Bangladesh Chhatra League.

The students also boycotted their classes in support of their demand.

Police said a gang allegedly led by Sohel Mollah used to stalk some female students on their way to school. The teacher often protested against the stalking.

Angered by this, the gang assaulted Mizanur when he was coming out of the school on Sunday morning.

Contacted, SM Taiqul Islam, officer-in-change of Patuakhali Police Station, said they are raiding different areas to arrest the culprits.