The High Court has issued rule asking to know why the expulsion of the children in Primary Education Completion (PEC) examinations will not be declared illegal. It also wanted to know why not order would be given for retaking the examinations for the students who were expelled.
The High Court bench comprising Justice M Enayetur Rahim and Justice Md. Mostafizur Rahman issued the rule on self motivated ground.
Besides these the High Court also wanted to know why not the section 11 of the directives of primary education directorate on breaching discipline will not be declared illegal.
Recently a report was published on newspaper saying that children are being expelled in the PEC examinations. Supreme Court lawyer AM Jamiul Haque brought attention about the report before the court and sought necessary directions in this regard. The court issued the rule after hearing.
Secretary of primary and mass education ministry, Director General of primary education directorate, Director General of primary education academy and Chairman of madrassa education board were asked to answer the rule within two weeks. The court also fixed the date for next order on December 10.
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