Different student and rights organisations yesterday demanded exemplary punishment to sacked schoolteacher Porimol Joydhor who is accused of sexually assaulting a female student recently.
In a statement, Bangladesh Chhatra Moitri urged the authorities of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College to end internal feud and be united to ensure punishment of Porimol.
Meanwhile, National Girl Child Advocacy Forum yesterday formed a human chain in front of Jatiya Press Club demanding punishment of Porimol and his patrons.
Around 400 members of 24 organisations joined the human chain and demanded punishment also to the four teachers against whom sexual assault complaints have been filed.
Educationist Dr Meher E Khoda, former headmistress of Motijheel Ideal School and College Dr Momena Khatun, and Kazi Minhajul Alam of City College spoke at the human chain among others.
At a press conference, Bangladesh Nari Pragati Sangha condemned the incident of sexual assault by Porimol and demanded punishment to all involved in such offences.
The organisation also urged the government to bring the school authorities to book.
Executive Director Rokeya Kabir, Deputy Director Shahnaz Shumi, Omar Tareque Chowdhury, and artiste Kanak Champa also spoke at the conference held at Dhaka Reporters’ Unity.
Porimol Joydhor, a Bangla teacher of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College, Bashundhara branch, violated a class X student of the school at his Badda coaching centre on June 17.
-With The Daily Star input
