BGCS suspends Rangpur leader over ‘assaulting’ students who failed exams

The party has formed a three-member committee to investigate the incident

A leader of the Bangladesh Ganatantrik Chhatra Sangsad (BGCS) has been suspended following allegations of beating up students who had failed the half-yearly examination at a secondary school in Rangpur city.

This development was shared in a notice by BGCS Joint Member Secretary (Office) Mahfuzur Rahman on Wednesday.

The central committee has taken action against Imtiaz Ahmed Imti, convenor of the BGCS Rangpur unit, citing breaches of discipline and engaging in activities against the organisation’s ideology and interests.

A three-member committee has also been formed to investigate the allegations.

The investigation committee has been instructed to submit a report within 72 hours.

Commenting on the complaint, Imti said: “I have been working hard at the school for six months to help the children perform well. I became a little angry and disciplined them. However, 95 percent of the students have no complaints.”

Although he denied the assault on the media, Imti addressed the matter on Facebook, saying: “I hope you see this matter with a forgiving eye. People are not above mistakes. It was no one’s fault, neither the students’, nor the guardians’, nor the teachers'. I personally take responsibility for any mistakes.”