DHAKA: An order by Bangladesh’s training ministry asking officers to report establishments and pupils concerned in anti-government “provocative actions” was withdrawn on Wednesday (Jan 22) after criticism undermined the spirit of the student-led revolution of final 12 months.
The student-led mass rebellion toppled longtime autocrat Sheikh Hasina in August 2024, with an interim authorities led by Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus in command.
The order, signed by the director of the ministry for “monitoring and analysis” of secondary training, Abed Nomani, was issued on January 2 however attracted consideration after circulating on social media and in newspapers.
Wahiduddin Mahmud, training minister, stated he had not been conscious of the order and that it was rescinded.
“The Directorate of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education has not been directed to concern any notification,” he stated. “The matter shall be investigated.”
The order, now rescinded, had referred to as on officers to “stay vigilant and proactive in stopping college students from participating in provocative actions, pushed by propaganda, disinformation or disinformation in opposition to the federal government or the nation.”
It offered no clarification on what such actions may embody.
“Officials should alert authorities if an academic establishment or pupil is concerned in provocative actions, in order that needed motion may be taken,” he added.
