VNSC sacks morning shift head Zinnat Ara

Viquarunnisa Noon School and College authorities have sacked its morning shift chief Zinnat Ara over the death of Aritri Odhikari, a 9th grader of the institution, who committed suicide after being insulted by her teachers.

The authorities also issued a show-cause notice to Zinat Ara.

The chairman of the school’s governing body, Golam Ashraf Talukder, confirmed the matter.

Earlier on Tuesday, the education ministry formed a three-member probe committee led by Professor Mohammad Yusuf, director of Dhaka Regional Education office, to investigate the suicide incident.

Two other members of the committee are deputy director Shakhawat Hossain of Dhaka Regional Education office and Dhaka district education officer Benzir Ahmed.

The committee has been asked to submit report within three-day.