Teacher arrested for beating student black and blue

A teacher has allegedly beaten a child with a piece of bamboo in Sonagazi Upazila of Feni. The incident took place at Jamia Islamia Darul Uloom Madrasa in Kuthirhat of the Upazila on Saturday afternoon.

The headmaster of the madrasa was arrested by police from the Kuthirhat area around 9:30 last night.

The child's name is Asad Ullah (9). He is a fourth-grader. The child's mother Fatema Akhter filed a case with the Sonagazi Model Police Station accusing the headmaster of the madrasa. Ismail Hossain, the accused in that case, has been shown arrested.

Police, family, and case sources said, Jamia Islamia Darul Uloom Kuthirhat Madrasa headmaster Ismail Hossain beat Asad Ullah, a fourth-grade student of the madrasa, with a piece of bamboo as he could not read yesterday afternoon. He was later locked in a room of the madrasa. Asad Ullah's uncle Md. Sumon Got the news through a student of the madrasa around 7:30 pm. Sumon rescued the child with the help of locals, including local Union Parishad (UP) member Omar Farooq. The child was later treated at a clinic in Kuthirhat Bazar.

The child's mother, Fatema Akhter, alleged that teacher Ismail Hossain had beaten and injured her son's left leg and wrist. Besides, her son was injured in different parts of his body. She demanded justice for the incident.

The matter has been resolved locally after four children were similarly beaten and injured a few days ago, said Nurul Alam, president of the board of directors of the madrasa. He told the parents of the student that he would also resolve the incident.

Sonagazi Model Police Officer in Charge (OC) said. Schedule Islam said the arrested teacher would be presented in court on Sunday afternoon.