Teachers and students of Shabjanesa Women’s Kamil Madrasa in Faridpur have demanded the removal of principal Md Alomgir Hossain, following allegations of sexual harassment, inappropriate conduct, financial misappropTeachers and students of Shabjanesa Women’s Kamil Madrasa in Faridpur have demanded the removal of principal Md Alomgir Hossain, following allegations of sexual harassment, inappropriate conduct, financial misappropriation and various administrative irregularities.

The protesters staged a human chain on the road in front of the madrasa on Sunday afternoon. They called for an impartial investigation into the allegations and demanded appropriate action if the claims are found to be substantiated.

During the demonstration, teachers alleged that the principal had behaved inappropriately towards several female students and had allegedly touched some of them improperly. One teacher said a teacher should serve as a guardian to students and expressed concern over allegations that female students were not feeling safe at the institution.

The teacher also accused the principal of depriving orphaned students of their entitlements, alleging that food and other items intended for them had been misappropriated.

According to madrasa sources, Shabjanesa Women’s Kamil Madrasa was established in 1989 in the Purba Khabaspur area of Faridpur city to promote Islamic education. The institution is affiliated with Islamic Arabic University. It currently has more than 500 students, including residential pupils, and around 30 teachers.

Hossain joined the institution as principal on 1 December 2023. Teachers taking part in the protest alleged that various irregularities emerged after his appointment, particularly concerning allocations, donations and tuition fees.

The complainants alleged that Tk300,000 provided in two instalments through the Upazila Project Implementation Officer for renovation and development work, Tk200,000 from the district council, Tk100,000 collected from teachers and employees in the name of a ministry audit, and Tk140,000 provided by a publishing organisation as a donation during the 2025–26 financial year had been misappropriated.

They also alleged irregularities involving funds allocated to the BMed programme and claimed that textbooks for different classes were sold without following the required quotation process.

Teachers raised a separate allegation concerning a first-year Fazil student. They claimed the student had been offered a job and money and was subsequently pressured into inappropriate activities. According to the protesters, students discovered the matter on 16 August.

Following the incident, several chat conversations allegedly circulated among students and staff. As the matter generated discussion within the institution, teachers alleged that the principal threatened students and staff and assaulted some of them with a stick.

The principal subsequently left the madrasa after taking leave from the institution’s president and the district administration from 19 August, citing illness. Teachers said he had not returned to the institution since then.

On 19 August, teachers, female teachers, students and employees submitted a complaint bearing their signatures to the district administration. The complaint was followed by a visit to the madrasa on 22 September by Insana Tanzin Iko, an assistant commissioner for education and executive magistrate for welfare under the district administration.

Acting principal Dr Md Aminul Islam said that, in the presence of the visiting official, various sexual stimulants and related items were allegedly found in a drawer of the principal’s office desk. He also claimed that documents relating to different financial allocations could not be found.

Hossain, however, has rejected the allegations as a conspiracy against him. Speaking to the media, he said the accusations were linked to a disagreement with Ashiqur Rahman Bachchu, a founding member of the madrasa. He added that he had been served with a show-cause notice and had submitted a written response.

The principal also questioned the circumstances surrounding the alleged recovery of the items from his office. He said the room had been locked since 16 August and that he had been unable to enter it. Under such circumstances, he argued, items could have been placed inside the room without his knowledge.

The allegations have prompted teachers and students to call for a formal investigation into both the principal’s conduct and the institution’s financial affairs. They want the allegations of harassment, financial irregularities and administrative misconduct to be examined impartially, with action taken according to the findings.

They have also called for the madrasa’s financial records and the use of various allocations and donations to be scrutinised, saying that transparency over institutional funds is necessary to address the concerns raised by teachers, students and employees.riation and various administrative irregularities.

The protesters staged a human chain on the road in front of the madrasa on Sunday afternoon. They called for an impartial investigation into the allegations and demanded appropriate action if the claims are found to be substantiated.

During the demonstration, teachers alleged that the principal had behaved inappropriately towards several female students and had allegedly touched some of them improperly. One teacher said a teacher should serve as a guardian to students and expressed concern over allegations that female students were not feeling safe at the institution.

The teacher also accused the principal of depriving orphaned students of their entitlements, alleging that food and other items intended for them had been misappropriated.

According to madrasa sources, Shabjanesa Women’s Kamil Madrasa was established in 1989 in the Purba Khabaspur area of Faridpur city to promote Islamic education. The institution is affiliated with Islamic Arabic University. It currently has more than 500 students, including residential pupils, and around 30 teachers.

Hossain joined the institution as principal on 1 December 2023. Teachers taking part in the protest alleged that various irregularities emerged after his appointment, particularly concerning allocations, donations and tuition fees.

The complainants alleged that Tk300,000 provided in two instalments through the Upazila Project Implementation Officer for renovation and development work, Tk200,000 from the district council, Tk100,000 collected from teachers and employees in the name of a ministry audit, and Tk140,000 provided by a publishing organisation as a donation during the 2025–26 financial year had been misappropriated.

They also alleged irregularities involving funds allocated to the BMed programme and claimed that textbooks for different classes were sold without following the required quotation process.

Teachers raised a separate allegation concerning a first-year Fazil student. They claimed the student had been offered a job and money and was subsequently pressured into inappropriate activities. According to the protesters, students discovered the matter on 16 August.

Following the incident, several chat conversations allegedly circulated among students and staff. As the matter generated discussion within the institution, teachers alleged that the principal threatened students and staff and assaulted some of them with a stick.

The principal subsequently left the madrasa after taking leave from the institution’s president and the district administration from 19 August, citing illness. Teachers said he had not returned to the institution since then.

On 19 August, teachers, female teachers, students and employees submitted a complaint bearing their signatures to the district administration. The complaint was followed by a visit to the madrasa on 22 September by Insana Tanzin Iko, an assistant commissioner for education and executive magistrate for welfare under the district administration.

Acting principal Dr Md Aminul Islam said that, in the presence of the visiting official, various sexual stimulants and related items were allegedly found in a drawer of the principal’s office desk. He also claimed that documents relating to different financial allocations could not be found.

Hossain, however, has rejected the allegations as a conspiracy against him. Speaking to the media, he said the accusations were linked to a disagreement with Ashiqur Rahman Bachchu, a founding member of the madrasa. He added that he had been served with a show-cause notice and had submitted a written response.

The principal also questioned the circumstances surrounding the alleged recovery of the items from his office. He said the room had been locked since 16 August and that he had been unable to enter it. Under such circumstances, he argued, items could have been placed inside the room without his knowledge.

The allegations have prompted teachers and students to call for a formal investigation into both the principal’s conduct and the institution’s financial affairs. They want the allegations of harassment, financial irregularities and administrative misconduct to be examined impartially, with action taken according to the findings.

They have also called for the madrasa’s financial records and the use of various allocations and donations to be scrutinised, saying that transparency over institutional funds is necessary to address the concerns raised by teachers, students and employees.