Exam Failure Coordinator: Threatens Lawsuit Against Hindu In-Charge, Labels Her as “AL Collaborator”

Pirojpur Correspondent

Mizanur Rahman, a student of the 2020-21 academic year at Pirojpur Nursing Institute, failed in a public examination conducted under the Bangladesh Nursing and Midwifery Council. The results of the exam held last November were published on March 11, in which he failed in one subject.

The student, who is also a coordinator of the anti-discrimination student movement (Baisa), is threatening to file a case against the in-charge, labeling her as a “collaborator” of the Awami League because she is Hindu.

It is known that during the anti-government movement in July-August last year, Mizanur involved nursing institute students in the protests. Other students allege that he continues to exert his influence even now.

Mizanur Rahman is a resident of Tarash Upazila in Sirajganj.

Sources say that Mizanur failed in one subject in the exam results published on March 11. After this, he pressured the institute authorities through influential nurse leaders, central coordinators, and local political leaders to pass him. When this did not work, he threatened to file a case against the in-charge, Baby Roy.

Classmates of Mizanur, on condition of anonymity, said that after August 5, Mizan began dominating the campus using his position as a coordinator.

Students said, “He is harassing instructors after failing the exam. Pass and fail are part of academics. Why can’t he accept this? Why does he have to show his influence as a coordinator here? He should be expelled immediately, and his student status revoked. Because of coordinators like him, people now insult us when they hear we are activists.”

Instructor Sajeda Khanom said that Mizan has been very inattentive in class since his admission. She said, “In the first year, Mizan failed in one subject. At that time, he did not make much of an issue. This time, after failing, he has been harassing us in various ways. Both instructors and students are embarrassed by this. There is another exam soon, and he has the opportunity to take it. But his aggressive behavior has been very distressing.”

Another instructor, Prabha Rani Baral, said, “None of our teachers took the exam in the subject he failed. External teachers were appointed for that subject. As teachers, we never want any student to fail. Yet, he has been threatening us by calling through various people.”

Nursing Instructor In-Charge Baby Roy said, “Mizanur Rahman has been exerting influence since August 5. Some invisible force is behind him. Before the exam, Mizan and his group came and demanded that we pass him, threatening to vacate the hostel. After failing the exam, he spread false allegations against me. He is threatening me with lawsuits and other forms of intimidation. I am now feeling insecure. We want justice.”

However, Mizanur Rahman denied all these allegations. He said, “They are my teachers. I have not even said anything bad about them, let alone filing a case. I have nothing more to say.”