Viqarunnisa students’ demo over Aritree’s suicide (pictures)

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Bangla Tribune Report
Published : 18:48, Dec 04, 2018 | Updated : 20:58, Dec 04, 2018

The ‘suicide’ of a Viqarunnisa Noon School student sparked fury the students and parents, who demand the removal of Principal Nazneen Ferdous.

The body of ninth-grader Aritree’s Adhikari was found hanging from the ceiling fan of her room locked from inside on Monday (Dec 3).

The family of the 15-year-old girl claimed she killed herself suicide after the principal insulted her and the parents of because she had cheated in an exam.

The ‘suicide’ sparked demonstrations outside the school’s main campus on Dhaka’s Bailey Road on Tuesday (Dec 4) morning. Here are some snaps of the demonstrations.

This undated family photo shows Aritree Adhikari poses for a picture at a photo exhibition in the city.

Parents of Aritree wail as they lost their beloved daughter. The picture is taken on (Dec 3).

Agitating students blacked the vehicles of Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid after he arrived in the scene.

Students chanted slogans demanding justice to Aritree and removal of the Principal, Nazneen Ferdous.

Education Minister Nahid is seen speaking to the agitating students.

Education Minister Nahid has had a few words with Principal Nazneen Ferdous at her office.

Students’ guardians also joined their children in the demonstration.

Students and their guardians are seen staging demonstration.

Photos: Bangla Tribune, Focus Bangla

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