Mob attacks headmaster in Shariatpur, Jubo Dal president breaks hand after beating him

❐ District Correspondent

An organized mob attacked a school principal in Naria upazila of Shariatpur. Yesterday afternoon, Bhojeshwar Union Jubo Dal President Mizanur Rahman Sikder severely beat up the principal and broke his hand in the Upasi area of ​​the upazila.

The injured teacher has been sent to Dhaka for better treatment.

It is learnt that Sheikh Nurul Amin (Ratan), the headmaster of Bijhari Upasi Tara Prasanna High School located in Upasi area of ​​Bhojeshwar union of Naria upazila, was returning home in a battery-powered auto-rickshaw after completing his school work yesterday. When he reached Upasi three shops area on the way, 8-10 terrorists led by Jubo Dal president Mizan stopped his auto-rickshaw.

During this time, Mizan and his accomplices forcibly took the teacher down, threw him on the street, and beat him severely. At one point during the beating, the teacher’s arm was broken, causing him to become unconscious.

Locals rescued him unconscious and first took him to Shariatpur Sadar Hospital. After receiving primary treatment there, he was taken to a private hospital in the city. Later, he was sent to Dhaka for advanced treatment.

Youth Party President Mizanur Rahman

Shariatpur Sadar Hospital doctor Mofizur Rahman said the teacher has injury marks on his hands and feet. His right wrist is broken. He has been advised to be sent to Dhaka for urgent surgery.

Injured teacher Sheikh Nurul Amin said he recognized Jubo Dal president Mizanur Rahman Sikder among the attackers who came on a motorcycle. Mizan was the first to hit him. Later, the others beat him up and left him.

The headmaster said he would take legal action in the incident. He also informed the local MP about the matter.

Naria Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Bahar Mia said that the headmaster was in a dispute with a local party over the school’s management committee. This led to the attack. However, an investigation into the incident is underway and action will be taken as per the law.

Accused Mizan said that he was working on a tender at the office of the Naria Upazila Nirbahi Officer at the time of the incident. He also claimed that the allegations against him were false.