Staff Correspondent
NILPHAMARI, Nov. 20 – A female teacher in Nilphamari’s Kundapukur High School has filed a complaint alleging that she was physically assaulted and harassed while trying to protect the school’s minority headmaster during a dispute with colleagues.
Moushumi Akter, an assistant teacher, claimed that on November 12, four male teachers—Jikrul Haque, Arifuzzaman Shah, Saiful Islam, and Bikash Chandra Roy—attacked her and tore her clothes when she intervened to stop the assault on Headmaster Dwijendra Nath Roy, a member of the minority community.
The altercation occurred in Roy’s office when the accused teachers allegedly pressured him to sign a forged resolution. When Roy refused, they reportedly attacked him. Akter and another teacher, Radha Sarker, attempted to protect Roy, leading to the alleged assault on Akter.
The incident stems from a long-standing dispute over teacher appointments. Akter was officially hired as a Bengali teacher, but allegations have surfaced that Jikrul Haque, one of the accused, was receiving payments through unofficial channels.
Radha Sarker, who was injured while trying to intervene, confirmed the violent nature of the incident.
Jikrul Haque denied the accusations, claiming that the issue had been resolved.
Nilphamari Sadar Police confirmed they are investigating the matter after receiving Akter’s complaint.
Upazila Nirbahi Officer Ashraful Haque, who is also the school’s managing committee chairman, stated that efforts would be made to resolve the issue peacefully, but legal action would be taken if necessary.
District Education Officer Hafizur Rahman said that the police would take appropriate action based on their findings.
