Child sexually abused at Sylhet madrasa, teacher arrested

Police have arrested a teacher of Jamia Madania Islamia Kazirbazar Madrasa in Sylhet city on charges of sexually abusing a child student.

The arrested teacher was sent to jail through court on Thursday, October 1.

The arrested Matiur Rahman (27) is a teacher of the madrasa's Arabic department. He is the son of Ashik Ali of Barlekha upazila in Moulvibazar.

Police said that over the past month, Matiur Rahman, a teacher at Kazirbazar Madrasa, repeatedly attempted to sexually abuse an 11-year-old student of the madrasa. Most recently, on the morning of September 25, the student was called to his room and an attempt was made to sexually abuse him.

Later, on Monday, September 29, the victim child's mother filed a case with the Kotwali Model Police Station of Sylhet Metropolitan Police (SMP). Police then arrested the accused teacher.

Additional Deputy Commissioner (Media) of SMP Md Monjurul Alam said Matiur Rahman was shown arrested and sent to court. Later, the judge ordered him sent to jail. Police investigation into the incident is ongoing.