Lama (Bandarban), CHT News
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
An assistant teacher at a government primary school in Lama Upazila, Bandarban, has been accused of physically assaulting a six-year-old first-grade student after allegedly turning off the school’s CCTV cameras to conceal the incident.
According to the complaint, the incident occurred on Wednesday morning at Bochhapara Government Primary School under Gajalia Union. The accused teacher, Faridul Alam, a muslim settler, allegedly switched off the CCTV cameras during class hours and assaulted the child, identified as Reshmi Tripura.
Local sources and fellow students reported that the teacher asked the child to write the alphabet on the blackboard. When she failed to do so, he allegedly slapped her repeatedly. To prevent her cries from being heard, he reportedly covered her mouth. It is further alleged that he disabled the CCTV cameras to avoid leaving evidence. At one point, the child lost consciousness. She was later taken home by classmates, who informed her family.
The incident sparked outrage in the area after a video of the child’s mother crying and protesting at the school circulated widely on social media. In the video, she is seen demanding an explanation for the alleged assault, while the head teacher and other staff remained silent.
The victim’s mother, Rajani Tripura, stated that she and her husband were working in the fields when they were informed that their daughter had fainted. After returning home and learning about the incident, they rushed to the school along with local residents. She alleged that the teacher rendered her daughter unconscious by slapping her and questioned how parents could feel safe sending their children to school if such actions continue.
Angered by the incident, local residents reportedly confined the accused teacher inside the school office and demanded immediate action against him.
When contacted for comment, the accused teacher declined to respond, stating that he was busy.
Lama Upazila Education Officer Ashraf confirmed that the victim’s family had reported the incident. He stated that there are no rules permitting such treatment of young children and advised the family to file a written complaint. He added that an investigation would be conducted and legal action would be taken accordingly.
Parinay Chakma, acting District Primary Education Officer of Bandarban, said he had instructed the upazila education officer to take the necessary legal steps after hearing about the incident.
Source: Gonokantho
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