In view of the allegations of theft of institution’s money, recruiting trade and extra money and embezzlement in the name of student hostel, against Jahangir Alam, headmaster of Tarakandi High School of Kazipur Upazila of Sirajganj, the school management committee formed a 3-member investigation committee. Part-time teacher Omar Faroo was dismissed after prima facie evidence of cooperation in this work. This decision was taken in the management committee meeting held at the school on Thursday, August 17.
The investigation committee has already completed its work and submitted the report before the president. According to reliable sources, headmaster Jahangir Alam and part-time teacher Omar Farooq have recently admitted in written form to the charge of illegal bribery of Rs. The accused Such actions by the traditional Tarakandi High School have drawn criticism in the area. The circulation of questions among the conscious circles, after becoming the headmaster in 2011, in a short time, how did he build a modern two-story building worth half a million rupees with three floors. On the other hand, Omar Farooq, a part-time teacher joined the job in 2014 and bought land in the area. It is said that the price of the house has already increased by 40 lakhs as it has been decided to sell it.
Accused headmaster Jahangir Alam denied all the allegations and said that everything is a lie, a conspiracy against me. He has not taken permission from the municipality to construct his building, is in process for approval and has not mentioned the building in the income tax file.
Zulfikar Haider Talukder, president of the school management committee, was not available when contacted over the phone. It is to be noted that when the news was published in the local newspaper accusing the president of Tarakandi High School recruitment situation and involving his closest relatives, the president protested in the said newspaper. In such a situation, the parents of more than a thousand students are worried about the future of the students. Several parents, who did not wish to be named, expressed concern about the future of the school and said that the president who has been in charge since 2008 cannot avoid the responsibility of corruption in any way.