Viqarunnisa principal, 2 teachers suspended; Their MPOs cancelled
The principal of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College and two other teachers have been suspended over the suicide of the institution's ninth grader Aritree Adhikari.
The Education Ministry has also ordered to cancel the MPO benefits of Principal Naznin Ferdous, Bailey road branch head teacher Zinnat Ara and class teacher Hasna Hena.
Education Minister Nurul Islam in a press briefing at the Secretariat on Wednesday said the decision was taken based on the findings provided by ministry-formed probe body.
He also said that instruction has been given to take departmental and legal action against the accused following recommendations by the probe body.
Aritree, 15, a Class-IX student of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College, reportedly committed suicide at their Shantinagar residence in the city on Monday after allegedly being rebuked by teachers for using mobile phone during examination.
