Key Highlights
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22 students were allegedly forced out of class for wearing the hijab.
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The accused teacher belongs to the Bashundhara campus of viqarunnisa noon school and College.
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The teacher has been placed on temporary suspension.
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The decision was approved by the ad-hoc committee of the institution.
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A show-cause notice has been issued, asking why the teacher should not be permanently dismissed within seven working days.
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The suspension order was signed by Acting Principal Majeda Begum.
Incident at Bashundhara Campus
A teacher of viqarunnisa noon school and College’s Bashundhara campus has been temporarily suspended after allegations surfaced that she forced 22 students out of class for wearing the hijab. The suspension order was issued today, Tuesday, through a notice signed by the institution’s Acting Principal, Majeda Begum.
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Decision by Ad-Hoc Committee
According to the notice, the action was taken following a complaint that 22 sixth-grade students of the Bashundhara morning shift were removed from a classroom for wearing the hijab. The decision to suspend the teacher was made in line with the resolution of the school’s ad-hoc committee.
Show-Cause Notice Issued
The suspension order also mentioned that the teacher has been served with a show-cause notice. She has been asked to explain, within seven working days, why she should not be permanently dismissed from service.
Source: Prothom AloÂ
