Attempt to kill madrasa female student by setting on fire

An attempt was made to kill an Alim examinee by setting on fire at Sonagazi upazila in Feni district. Allegation came in that classmates of the student attempted to kill the student as she lodged complain of sexual harassment against the principal.

The incident took place on the roof of Sonagazi Islamia Senior Fazil Madrasa center just before beginning of the examination on Saturday morning.

Noman, elder brother of the student told Rtv online, my sister went to the madrasa center in the morning to take part in the Alim examination. At around 9:30 am some loyal students of the principal took my sister on the roof of the madrasa, set fire on her and fled away. Later students, other teachers and locals rescued her and brought her to Sonagazi health complex at first and later to Feni sadar hospital. There the on duty physician referred her to the Burn Unit of Dhaka Medical College Hospital for better treatment.

Resident Medical Officer of Sonagazi health complex Dr. Nurul Alam said, as condition of the female student was critical so she was sent to district sadar hospital for better treatment.

Resident Medical Officer of Feni sadar hospital Dr. Abu Taher said, 70 to 80 percent of the female student's body was burnt. After primary treatment she was sent to Dhaka Medical College Hospital.

Officer in Charge of Sonagazi model police station said that he heard about the incident. Earlier mother of the female student lodged a case. Action will be taken after investigation in this regard.

Earlier on March 27 police detained principal Maulana Siraj Uddoula over allegation of sexual harassment to the female student by calling her at his office room at the madrasa. After the incident a group of students staged demonstration and formed human chain demanding release of the principal.

On the other hand another group of students formed human chain demanding punishment for the principal. In this connection mother of the female student Shirin Akter filed a case with Sonagazi model police station.

AH